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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.34, 87,666.88 and 35,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.34, 87,666.88 and 35,236.66 is: 48,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.34 : 87,666.88 = 35,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.34/87,666.88 = 35,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.34x = 87,666.88 × 35,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.34x = 3,089,087,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,087,517.39/63,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.35

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