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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,313.89, 87,372.09 and 35,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,313.89, 87,372.09 and 35,019.56 is: 48,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,313.89 : 87,372.09 = 35,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,313.89/87,372.09 = 35,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,313.89x = 87,372.09 × 35,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,313.89x = 3,059,731,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,731,711.22/63,313.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.39

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