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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.33, 87,661.36 and 35,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.33, 87,661.36 and 35,232.65 is: 48,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.33 : 87,661.36 = 35,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.33/87,661.36 = 35,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.33x = 87,661.36 × 35,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.33x = 3,088,542,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,542,015.40/63,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.83

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