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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,095.25, 87,049.90 and 35,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,095.25, 87,049.90 and 35,868.58 is: 49,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,095.25 : 87,049.90 = 35,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,095.25/87,049.90 = 35,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,095.25x = 87,049.90 × 35,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,095.25x = 3,122,356,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,356,302.14/63,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.39

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