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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,331.22, 87,397.60 and 35,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,331.22, 87,397.60 and 35,038.74 is: 48,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,331.22 : 87,397.60 = 35,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,331.22/87,397.60 = 35,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,331.22x = 87,397.60 × 35,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,331.22x = 3,062,301,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,301,783.02/63,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.75

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