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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.32, 87,443.28 and 35,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.32, 87,443.28 and 35,071.32 is: 48,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.32 : 87,443.28 = 35,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.32/87,443.28 = 35,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.32x = 87,443.28 × 35,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.32x = 3,066,751,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,751,254.73/63,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.42

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