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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,374.58, 87,457.86 and 35,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,374.58, 87,457.86 and 35,081.28 is: 48,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,374.58 : 87,457.86 = 35,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,374.58/87,457.86 = 35,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,374.58x = 87,457.86 × 35,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,374.58x = 3,068,133,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,133,674.86/63,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.69

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