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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.36, 87,532.08 and 35,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.36, 87,532.08 and 35,135.68 is: 48,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.36 : 87,532.08 = 35,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.36/87,532.08 = 35,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.36x = 87,532.08 × 35,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.36x = 3,075,499,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,499,152.61/63,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.53

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