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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,349.84, 87,418.20 and 35,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,349.84, 87,418.20 and 35,056 is: 48,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,349.84 : 87,418.20 = 35,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,349.84/87,418.20 = 35,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,349.84x = 87,418.20 × 35,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,349.84x = 3,064,532,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,532,419.20/63,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.75

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