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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,362.85, 87,431.58 and 35,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,362.85, 87,431.58 and 35,068.47 is: 48,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362.85 : 87,431.58 = 35,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362.85/87,431.58 = 35,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362.85x = 87,431.58 × 35,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362.85x = 3,066,091,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,091,740.28/63,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.42

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