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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.40, 87,465.78 and 35,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.40, 87,465.78 and 35,086.36 is: 48,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.40 : 87,465.78 = 35,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.40/87,465.78 = 35,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.40x = 87,465.78 × 35,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.40x = 3,068,855,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,855,844.76/63,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.87

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