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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,334.34, 87,396.78 and 35,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,334.34, 87,396.78 and 35,040.50 is: 48,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,334.34 : 87,396.78 = 35,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,334.34/87,396.78 = 35,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,334.34x = 87,396.78 × 35,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,334.34x = 3,062,426,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,426,869.59/63,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.34

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