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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,335.88, 87,404.12 and 35,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,335.88, 87,404.12 and 35,042.16 is: 48,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,335.88 : 87,404.12 = 35,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,335.88/87,404.12 = 35,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,335.88x = 87,404.12 × 35,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,335.88x = 3,062,829,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,829,157.70/63,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.52

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