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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.59, 87,532.97 and 35,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.59, 87,532.97 and 35,133.29 is: 48,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.59 : 87,532.97 = 35,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.59/87,532.97 = 35,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.59x = 87,532.97 × 35,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.59x = 3,075,320,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,320,606.24/63,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.53

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