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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,342.80, 87,414.44 and 35,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,342.80, 87,414.44 and 35,050.48 is: 48,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,342.80 : 87,414.44 = 35,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,342.80/87,414.44 = 35,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,342.80x = 87,414.44 × 35,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,342.80x = 3,063,918,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,918,080.93/63,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.42

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