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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.52, 87,489.96 and 35,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.52, 87,489.96 and 35,104.40 is: 48,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.52 : 87,489.96 = 35,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.52/87,489.96 = 35,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.52x = 87,489.96 × 35,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.52x = 3,071,282,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,282,551.82/63,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.84

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