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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,328.44, 87,395.82 and 35,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,328.44, 87,395.82 and 35,033.64 is: 48,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328.44 : 87,395.82 = 35,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328.44/87,395.82 = 35,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328.44x = 87,395.82 × 35,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328.44x = 3,061,793,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,793,695.38/63,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.85

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