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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,325.77, 87,385.95 and 35,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,325.77, 87,385.95 and 35,029.50 is: 48,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,325.77 : 87,385.95 = 35,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,325.77/87,385.95 = 35,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,325.77x = 87,385.95 × 35,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,325.77x = 3,061,086,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,086,135.53/63,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.71

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