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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,401.52, 87,494.06 and 35,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,401.52, 87,494.06 and 35,109 is: 48,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,401.52 : 87,494.06 = 35,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,401.52/87,494.06 = 35,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,401.52x = 87,494.06 × 35,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,401.52x = 3,071,828,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,828,952.54/63,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.40

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