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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,329.50, 87,387.15 and 35,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,329.50, 87,387.15 and 35,031.34 is: 48,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,329.50 : 87,387.15 = 35,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,329.50/87,387.15 = 35,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,329.50x = 87,387.15 × 35,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,329.50x = 3,061,288,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,288,963.28/63,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.07

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