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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,321.75, 87,384.96 and 35,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,321.75, 87,384.96 and 35,027.37 is: 48,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.75 : 87,384.96 = 35,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.75/87,384.96 = 35,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.75x = 87,384.96 × 35,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.75x = 3,060,865,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,865,326.36/63,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.29

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