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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,316.89, 87,376.23 and 35,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,316.89, 87,376.23 and 35,022.56 is: 48,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,316.89 : 87,376.23 = 35,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,316.89/87,376.23 = 35,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,316.89x = 87,376.23 × 35,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,316.89x = 3,060,138,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,138,820.87/63,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.53

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