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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,054.06, 87,010.24 and 35,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,054.06, 87,010.24 and 35,462.85 is: 48,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,054.06 : 87,010.24 = 35,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,054.06/87,010.24 = 35,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,054.06x = 87,010.24 × 35,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,054.06x = 3,085,631,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,631,395.77/63,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.28

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