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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,352.98, 87,429.85 and 35,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,352.98, 87,429.85 and 35,058.67 is: 48,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,352.98 : 87,429.85 = 35,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,352.98/87,429.85 = 35,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,352.98x = 87,429.85 × 35,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,352.98x = 3,065,173,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,173,953.08/63,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.47

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