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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.52, 87,535.32 and 35,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.52, 87,535.32 and 35,135.12 is: 48,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.52 : 87,535.32 = 35,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.52/87,535.32 = 35,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.52x = 87,535.32 × 35,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.52x = 3,075,563,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,563,534.76/63,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.54

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