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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,376.53, 87,459.50 and 35,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,376.53, 87,459.50 and 35,082.21 is: 48,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,376.53 : 87,459.50 = 35,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,376.53/87,459.50 = 35,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,376.53x = 87,459.50 × 35,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,376.53x = 3,068,272,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,272,763.84/63,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.39

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