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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.34, 87,662.00 and 35,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.34, 87,662.00 and 35,226.05 is: 48,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.34 : 87,662.00 = 35,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.34/87,662.00 = 35,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.34x = 87,662.00 × 35,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.34x = 3,087,985,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,985,644.86/63,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.13

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