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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291.91, 87,342.61 and 35,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291.91, 87,342.61 and 35,694.38 is: 49,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291.91 : 87,342.61 = 35,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291.91/87,342.61 = 35,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291.91x = 87,342.61 × 35,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291.91x = 3,117,640,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,640,311.53/63,291.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.12

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