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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.40, 87,664.38 and 35,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.40, 87,664.38 and 35,234.48 is: 48,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.40 : 87,664.38 = 35,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.40/87,664.38 = 35,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.40x = 87,664.38 × 35,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.40x = 3,088,808,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,808,843.82/63,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.15

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