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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525.39, 87,662.84 and 35,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525.39, 87,662.84 and 35,233.71 is: 48,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525.39 : 87,662.84 = 35,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525.39/87,662.84 = 35,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525.39x = 87,662.84 × 35,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525.39x = 3,088,686,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,686,906.17/63,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.30

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