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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,330, 87,387.84 and 35,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,330, 87,387.84 and 35,031.84 is: 48,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,330 : 87,387.84 = 35,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,330/87,387.84 = 35,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,330x = 87,387.84 × 35,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,330x = 3,061,356,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,356,828.83/63,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.76

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