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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,302.28, 87,346.89 and 35,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,302.28, 87,346.89 and 35,002.50 is: 48,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,302.28 : 87,346.89 = 35,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,302.28/87,346.89 = 35,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,302.28x = 87,346.89 × 35,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,302.28x = 3,057,359,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,359,517.23/63,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.78

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