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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,392.52, 87,481.64 and 35,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,392.52, 87,481.64 and 35,100 is: 48,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,392.52 : 87,481.64 = 35,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,392.52/87,481.64 = 35,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,392.52x = 87,481.64 × 35,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,392.52x = 3,070,605,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,605,564/63,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,437.98

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