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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,384.27, 87,476.37 and 35,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,384.27, 87,476.37 and 35,089.95 is: 48,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384.27 : 87,476.37 = 35,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384.27/87,476.37 = 35,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384.27x = 87,476.37 × 35,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384.27x = 3,069,541,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,541,449.48/63,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427.50

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