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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.77, 87,667.38 and 35,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.77, 87,667.38 and 35,234.28 is: 48,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.77 : 87,667.38 = 35,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.77/87,667.38 = 35,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.77x = 87,667.38 × 35,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.77x = 3,088,897,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,897,013.79/63,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.55

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