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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,362.10, 87,430.55 and 35,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,362.10, 87,430.55 and 35,067.72 is: 48,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362.10 : 87,430.55 = 35,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362.10/87,430.55 = 35,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362.10x = 87,430.55 × 35,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362.10x = 3,065,989,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,989,871.51/63,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.39

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