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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.74, 87,406.02 and 35,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.74, 87,406.02 and 35,043.42 is: 48,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.74 : 87,406.02 = 35,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.74/87,406.02 = 35,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.74x = 87,406.02 × 35,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.74x = 3,063,005,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,005,869.39/63,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,359.89

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