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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.64, 87,430.86 and 35,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.64, 87,430.86 and 35,058.24 is: 48,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.64 : 87,430.86 = 35,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.64/87,430.86 = 35,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.64x = 87,430.86 × 35,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.64x = 3,065,172,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,172,073.29/63,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.36

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