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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.13, 87,372.10 and 35,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.13, 87,372.10 and 35,016.84 is: 48,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.13 : 87,372.10 = 35,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.13/87,372.10 = 35,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.13x = 87,372.10 × 35,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.13x = 3,059,494,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,494,846.16/63,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.76

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