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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,402.38, 87,497.93 and 35,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,402.38, 87,497.93 and 35,108.07 is: 48,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,402.38 : 87,497.93 = 35,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,402.38/87,497.93 = 35,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,402.38x = 87,497.93 × 35,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,402.38x = 3,071,883,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,883,275.75/63,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.60

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