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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524, 87,665.56 and 35,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524, 87,665.56 and 35,229.08 is: 48,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524 : 87,665.56 = 35,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524/87,665.56 = 35,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524x = 87,665.56 × 35,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524x = 3,088,377,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,377,026.48/63,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.48

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