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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.52, 87,666.40 and 35,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.52, 87,666.40 and 35,233.60 is: 48,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.52 : 87,666.40 = 35,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.52/87,666.40 = 35,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.52x = 87,666.40 × 35,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.52x = 3,088,802,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,802,871.04/63,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.73

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