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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.04, 87,534.26 and 35,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.04, 87,534.26 and 35,135.36 is: 48,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.04 : 87,534.26 = 35,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.04/87,534.26 = 35,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.04x = 87,534.26 × 35,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.04x = 3,075,547,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,547,737.43/63,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.54

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