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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,355, 87,427.22 and 35,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,355, 87,427.22 and 35,059 is: 48,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,355 : 87,427.22 = 35,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,355/87,427.22 = 35,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,355x = 87,427.22 × 35,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,355x = 3,065,110,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,110,905.98/63,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.94

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