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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.16, 87,530.98 and 35,131.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.16, 87,530.98 and 35,131.85 is: 48,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.16 : 87,530.98 = 35,131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.16/87,530.98 = 35,131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.16x = 87,530.98 × 35,131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.16x = 3,075,124,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,124,822.06/63,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.54

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