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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,408.60, 87,506.62 and 35,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,408.60, 87,506.62 and 35,114.28 is: 48,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,408.60 : 87,506.62 = 35,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,408.60/87,506.62 = 35,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,408.60x = 87,506.62 × 35,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,408.60x = 3,072,731,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,731,956.53/63,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.23

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