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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,345.24, 87,415.20 and 35,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,345.24, 87,415.20 and 35,051.13 is: 48,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,345.24 : 87,415.20 = 35,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,345.24/87,415.20 = 35,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,345.24x = 87,415.20 × 35,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,345.24x = 3,064,001,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,001,539.18/63,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.88

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