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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,521.32, 87,665.82 and 35,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,521.32, 87,665.82 and 35,232.44 is: 48,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,521.32 : 87,665.82 = 35,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,521.32/87,665.82 = 35,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,521.32x = 87,665.82 × 35,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,521.32x = 3,088,680,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,680,743.20/63,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.32

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