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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.33, 87,659.98 and 35,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.33, 87,659.98 and 35,231.65 is: 48,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.33 : 87,659.98 = 35,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.33/87,659.98 = 35,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.33x = 87,659.98 × 35,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.33x = 3,088,405,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,405,734.37/63,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.45

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