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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,400.69, 87,492.95 and 35,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,400.69, 87,492.95 and 35,106.38 is: 48,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,400.69 : 87,492.95 = 35,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,400.69/87,492.95 = 35,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,400.69x = 87,492.95 × 35,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,400.69x = 3,071,560,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,560,400.32/63,400.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.80

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