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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,356.98, 87,435.38 and 35,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,356.98, 87,435.38 and 35,062.68 is: 48,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,356.98 : 87,435.38 = 35,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,356.98/87,435.38 = 35,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,356.98x = 87,435.38 × 35,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,356.98x = 3,065,718,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,718,749.62/63,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.02

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