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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.76, 87,665.40 and 35,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.76, 87,665.40 and 35,233.20 is: 48,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.76 : 87,665.40 = 35,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.76/87,665.40 = 35,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.76x = 87,665.40 × 35,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.76x = 3,088,732,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,732,571.28/63,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.20

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