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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,321.75, 87,384.02 and 35,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,321.75, 87,384.02 and 35,029.26 is: 48,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.75 : 87,384.02 = 35,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.75/87,384.02 = 35,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.75x = 87,384.02 × 35,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.75x = 3,060,997,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,997,381.28/63,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.38

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