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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,395.84, 87,489.24 and 35,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,395.84, 87,489.24 and 35,102 is: 48,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,395.84 : 87,489.24 = 35,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,395.84/87,489.24 = 35,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,395.84x = 87,489.24 × 35,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,395.84x = 3,071,047,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,047,302.48/63,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.41

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