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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,353.98, 87,431.23 and 35,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,353.98, 87,431.23 and 35,059.67 is: 48,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,353.98 : 87,431.23 = 35,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,353.98/87,431.23 = 35,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,353.98x = 87,431.23 × 35,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,353.98x = 3,065,310,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,310,071.49/63,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.86

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