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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.50, 87,372.16 and 35,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.50, 87,372.16 and 35,017.39 is: 48,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.50 : 87,372.16 = 35,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.50/87,372.16 = 35,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.50x = 87,372.16 × 35,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.50x = 3,059,545,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,545,001.86/63,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.26

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