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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.60, 87,467.04 and 35,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.60, 87,467.04 and 35,086.68 is: 48,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.60 : 87,467.04 = 35,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.60/87,467.04 = 35,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.60x = 87,467.04 × 35,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.60x = 3,068,928,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,928,043.03/63,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.86

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