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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.76, 87,462 and 35,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.76, 87,462 and 35,083.92 is: 48,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.76 : 87,462 = 35,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.76/87,462 = 35,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.76x = 87,462 × 35,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.76x = 3,068,509,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,509,811.04/63,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.19

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