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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291, 94,874.40 and 35,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291, 94,874.40 and 35,224.50 is: 52,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291 : 94,874.40 = 35,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291/94,874.40 = 35,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291x = 94,874.40 × 35,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291x = 3,341,903,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,903,302.80/63,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,802.19

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