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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.90, 87,665.40 and 35,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.90, 87,665.40 and 35,230.12 is: 48,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.90 : 87,665.40 = 35,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.90/87,665.40 = 35,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.90x = 87,665.40 × 35,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.90x = 3,088,462,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,462,561.85/63,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.31

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