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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,312.01, 87,364.70 and 35,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,312.01, 87,364.70 and 35,017.09 is: 48,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,312.01 : 87,364.70 = 35,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,312.01/87,364.70 = 35,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,312.01x = 87,364.70 × 35,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,312.01x = 3,059,257,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,257,562.72/63,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.34

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