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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,312.39, 87,370.02 and 35,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,312.39, 87,370.02 and 35,018.06 is: 48,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,312.39 : 87,370.02 = 35,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,312.39/87,370.02 = 35,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,312.39x = 87,370.02 × 35,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,312.39x = 3,059,528,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,528,165.71/63,312.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.32

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