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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,336.28, 87,404.34 and 35,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,336.28, 87,404.34 and 35,042.92 is: 48,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336.28 : 87,404.34 = 35,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336.28/87,404.34 = 35,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336.28x = 87,404.34 × 35,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336.28x = 3,062,903,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,903,294.27/63,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,359.38

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