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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,302.50, 87,349.89 and 35,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,302.50, 87,349.89 and 35,004.34 is: 48,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,302.50 : 87,349.89 = 35,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,302.50/87,349.89 = 35,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,302.50x = 87,349.89 × 35,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,302.50x = 3,057,625,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,625,248.52/63,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.81

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