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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.34, 87,395.40 and 35,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.34, 87,395.40 and 35,039.50 is: 48,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.34 : 87,395.40 = 35,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.34/87,395.40 = 35,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.34x = 87,395.40 × 35,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.34x = 3,062,291,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,291,118.30/63,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.96

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