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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.35, 87,670.29 and 35,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.35, 87,670.29 and 35,232.06 is: 48,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.35 : 87,670.29 = 35,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.35/87,670.29 = 35,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.35x = 87,670.29 × 35,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.35x = 3,088,804,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,804,917.50/63,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.42

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