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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.35, 87,435.03 and 35,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.35, 87,435.03 and 35,070.97 is: 48,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.35 : 87,435.03 = 35,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.35/87,435.03 = 35,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.35x = 87,435.03 × 35,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.35x = 3,066,431,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,431,314.08/63,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.87

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