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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,324.25, 87,388.41 and 35,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,324.25, 87,388.41 and 35,029.87 is: 48,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,324.25 : 87,388.41 = 35,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,324.25/87,388.41 = 35,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,324.25x = 87,388.41 × 35,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,324.25x = 3,061,204,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,204,641.81/63,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.74

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