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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,432.09, 87,529.91 and 35,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,432.09, 87,529.91 and 35,132.49 is: 48,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,432.09 : 87,529.91 = 35,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,432.09/87,529.91 = 35,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,432.09x = 87,529.91 × 35,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,432.09x = 3,075,143,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,143,512.11/63,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479.30

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