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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,331.32, 87,392.88 and 35,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,331.32, 87,392.88 and 35,038.02 is: 48,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,331.32 : 87,392.88 = 35,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,331.32/87,392.88 = 35,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,331.32x = 87,392.88 × 35,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,331.32x = 3,062,073,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,073,477.30/63,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.07

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