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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.56, 87,012.31 and 35,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.56, 87,012.31 and 35,464.35 is: 48,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.56 : 87,012.31 = 35,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.56/87,012.31 = 35,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.56x = 87,012.31 × 35,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.56x = 3,085,835,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,835,016.15/63,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,938.35

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