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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,424.50, 87,525.81 and 35,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,424.50, 87,525.81 and 35,132.01 is: 48,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,424.50 : 87,525.81 = 35,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,424.50/87,525.81 = 35,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,424.50x = 87,525.81 × 35,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,424.50x = 3,074,957,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,957,632.18/63,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.17

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