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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.27, 87,669.45 and 35,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.27, 87,669.45 and 35,235.78 is: 48,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.27 : 87,669.45 = 35,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.27/87,669.45 = 35,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.27x = 87,669.45 × 35,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.27x = 3,089,101,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,101,452.92/63,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.62

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