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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.70, 87,666.01 and 35,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.70, 87,666.01 and 35,236.02 is: 48,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.70 : 87,666.01 = 35,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.70/87,666.01 = 35,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.70x = 87,666.01 × 35,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.70x = 3,089,001,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,001,281.68/63,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.48

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