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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.50, 87,524.43 and 35,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.50, 87,524.43 and 35,131.01 is: 48,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.50 : 87,524.43 = 35,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.50/87,524.43 = 35,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.50x = 87,524.43 × 35,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.50x = 3,074,821,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,821,625.57/63,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.79

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