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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.28, 87,528.06 and 35,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.28, 87,528.06 and 35,131.97 is: 48,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.28 : 87,528.06 = 35,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.28/87,528.06 = 35,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.28x = 87,528.06 × 35,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.28x = 3,075,033,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,033,178.08/63,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.00

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