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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,323.16, 87,385.38 and 35,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,323.16, 87,385.38 and 35,028.24 is: 48,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,323.16 : 87,385.38 = 35,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,323.16/87,385.38 = 35,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,323.16x = 87,385.38 × 35,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,323.16x = 3,060,956,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,956,063.13/63,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.65

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