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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.66, 87,531.68 and 35,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.66, 87,531.68 and 35,132.35 is: 48,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.66 : 87,531.68 = 35,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.66/87,531.68 = 35,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.66x = 87,531.68 × 35,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.66x = 3,075,193,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,193,004.53/63,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.23

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