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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,407.60, 87,505.24 and 35,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,407.60, 87,505.24 and 35,113.28 is: 48,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,407.60 : 87,505.24 = 35,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,407.60/87,505.24 = 35,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,407.60x = 87,505.24 × 35,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,407.60x = 3,072,595,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,595,993.59/63,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,457.85

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