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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,398.52, 87,489.92 and 35,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,398.52, 87,489.92 and 35,106 is: 48,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,398.52 : 87,489.92 = 35,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,398.52/87,489.92 = 35,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,398.52x = 87,489.92 × 35,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,398.52x = 3,071,421,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,421,131.52/63,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.26

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