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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,340.84, 87,411.72 and 35,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,340.84, 87,411.72 and 35,048.44 is: 48,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,340.84 : 87,411.72 = 35,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,340.84/87,411.72 = 35,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,340.84x = 87,411.72 × 35,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,340.84x = 3,063,644,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,644,423.72/63,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.60

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