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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,339.30, 87,408 and 35,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,339.30, 87,408 and 35,044.92 is: 48,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,339.30 : 87,408 = 35,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,339.30/87,408 = 35,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,339.30x = 87,408 × 35,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,339.30x = 3,063,206,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,206,367.36/63,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,361.86

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