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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.21, 87,668.08 and 35,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.21, 87,668.08 and 35,237.53 is: 48,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.21 : 87,668.08 = 35,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.21/87,668.08 = 35,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.21x = 87,668.08 × 35,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.21x = 3,089,206,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,206,599.04/63,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.55

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