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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.32, 87,666.84 and 35,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.32, 87,666.84 and 35,232.48 is: 48,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.32 : 87,666.84 = 35,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.32/87,666.84 = 35,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.32x = 87,666.84 × 35,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.32x = 3,088,720,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,720,186.96/63,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.11

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