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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,321.36, 87,385.68 and 35,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,321.36, 87,385.68 and 35,029.68 is: 48,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.36 : 87,385.68 = 35,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.36/87,385.68 = 35,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.36x = 87,385.68 × 35,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.36x = 3,061,092,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,092,406.98/63,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.18

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