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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,408.16, 87,502.88 and 35,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,408.16, 87,502.88 and 35,113.76 is: 48,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,408.16 : 87,502.88 = 35,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,408.16/87,502.88 = 35,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,408.16x = 87,502.88 × 35,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,408.16x = 3,072,555,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,555,127.63/63,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.78

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