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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,323.25, 87,387.03 and 35,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,323.25, 87,387.03 and 35,028.87 is: 48,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,323.25 : 87,387.03 = 35,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,323.25/87,387.03 = 35,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,323.25x = 87,387.03 × 35,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,323.25x = 3,061,068,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,068,913.56/63,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.36

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