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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,405.48, 87,501.42 and 35,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,405.48, 87,501.42 and 35,111.64 is: 48,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,405.48 : 87,501.42 = 35,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,405.48/87,501.42 = 35,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,405.48x = 87,501.42 × 35,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,405.48x = 3,072,318,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,318,358.53/63,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.09

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