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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,425.38, 87,529.73 and 35,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,425.38, 87,529.73 and 35,131.07 is: 48,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,425.38 : 87,529.73 = 35,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,425.38/87,529.73 = 35,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,425.38x = 87,529.73 × 35,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,425.38x = 3,075,012,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,012,458.41/63,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.37

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