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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,382.16, 87,467.04 and 35,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,382.16, 87,467.04 and 35,087.76 is: 48,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.16 : 87,467.04 = 35,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.16/87,467.04 = 35,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.16x = 87,467.04 × 35,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.16x = 3,069,022,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,022,507.43/63,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.92

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