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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.32, 87,664.44 and 35,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.32, 87,664.44 and 35,231.44 is: 48,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.32 : 87,664.44 = 35,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.32/87,664.44 = 35,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.32x = 87,664.44 × 35,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.32x = 3,088,544,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,544,457.99/63,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.94

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