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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.68, 87,530.31 and 35,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.68, 87,530.31 and 35,132.76 is: 48,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.68 : 87,530.31 = 35,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.68/87,530.31 = 35,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.68x = 87,530.31 × 35,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.68x = 3,075,181,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,181,373.96/63,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.27

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