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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,429.52, 87,532.50 and 35,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,429.52, 87,532.50 and 35,134.60 is: 48,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,429.52 : 87,532.50 = 35,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,429.52/87,532.50 = 35,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,429.52x = 87,532.50 × 35,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,429.52x = 3,075,419,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,419,374.50/63,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.62

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