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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,391, 87,479.58 and 35,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,391, 87,479.58 and 35,098.51 is: 48,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,391 : 87,479.58 = 35,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,391/87,479.58 = 35,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,391x = 87,479.58 × 35,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,391x = 3,070,402,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,402,913.43/63,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,435.94

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