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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,324.28, 87,387.15 and 35,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,324.28, 87,387.15 and 35,029.36 is: 48,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,324.28 : 87,387.15 = 35,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,324.28/87,387.15 = 35,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,324.28x = 87,387.15 × 35,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,324.28x = 3,061,115,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,115,936.72/63,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.32

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