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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,349, 87,422.25 and 35,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,349, 87,422.25 and 35,055.30 is: 48,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,349 : 87,422.25 = 35,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,349/87,422.25 = 35,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,349x = 87,422.25 × 35,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,349x = 3,064,613,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,613,200.43/63,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.66

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