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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,382.26, 87,468.21 and 35,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,382.26, 87,468.21 and 35,088.42 is: 48,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.26 : 87,468.21 = 35,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.26/87,468.21 = 35,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.26x = 87,468.21 × 35,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.26x = 3,069,121,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,121,289.13/63,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.40

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