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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,328, 87,385.08 and 35,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,328, 87,385.08 and 35,029.84 is: 48,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328 : 87,385.08 = 35,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328/87,385.08 = 35,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328x = 87,385.08 × 35,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328x = 3,061,085,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,085,370.79/63,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.00

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