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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,394.52, 87,484.40 and 35,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,394.52, 87,484.40 and 35,102 is: 48,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,394.52 : 87,484.40 = 35,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,394.52/87,484.40 = 35,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,394.52x = 87,484.40 × 35,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,394.52x = 3,070,877,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,877,408.80/63,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.74

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