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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.16, 87,667.25 and 35,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.16, 87,667.25 and 35,234.24 is: 48,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.16 : 87,667.25 = 35,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.16/87,667.25 = 35,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.16x = 87,667.25 × 35,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.16x = 3,088,888,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,888,312.13/63,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.59

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