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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,395.51, 87,485.77 and 35,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,395.51, 87,485.77 and 35,101.20 is: 48,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,395.51 : 87,485.77 = 35,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,395.51/87,485.77 = 35,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,395.51x = 87,485.77 × 35,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,395.51x = 3,070,855,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,855,389.76/63,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.63

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