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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,405.69, 87,499.81 and 35,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,405.69, 87,499.81 and 35,111.38 is: 48,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,405.69 : 87,499.81 = 35,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,405.69/87,499.81 = 35,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,405.69x = 87,499.81 × 35,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,405.69x = 3,072,239,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,239,078.84/63,405.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.68

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