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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.42, 87,399 and 35,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.42, 87,399 and 35,039.10 is: 48,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.42 : 87,399 = 35,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.42/87,399 = 35,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.42x = 87,399 × 35,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.42x = 3,062,382,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,382,300.90/63,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.34

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