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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.16, 87,532.36 and 35,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.16, 87,532.36 and 35,132.85 is: 48,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.16 : 87,532.36 = 35,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.16/87,532.36 = 35,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.16x = 87,532.36 × 35,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.16x = 3,075,260,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,260,836.36/63,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.92

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