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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.39, 87,522.73 and 35,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.39, 87,522.73 and 35,125.99 is: 48,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.39 : 87,522.73 = 35,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.39/87,522.73 = 35,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.39x = 87,522.73 × 35,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.39x = 3,074,322,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,322,538.75/63,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.95

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