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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.86, 87,667.65 and 35,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.86, 87,667.65 and 35,231.94 is: 48,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.86 : 87,667.65 = 35,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.86/87,667.65 = 35,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.86x = 87,667.65 × 35,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.86x = 3,088,701,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,701,384.74/63,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.40

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