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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,331.71, 87,397.74 and 35,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,331.71, 87,397.74 and 35,037.42 is: 48,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,331.71 : 87,397.74 = 35,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,331.71/87,397.74 = 35,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,331.71x = 87,397.74 × 35,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,331.71x = 3,062,191,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,191,323.43/63,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.63

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