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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,409.64, 87,501.80 and 35,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,409.64, 87,501.80 and 35,113.50 is: 48,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,409.64 : 87,501.80 = 35,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,409.64/87,501.80 = 35,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,409.64x = 87,501.80 × 35,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,409.64x = 3,072,494,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,494,278.73/63,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.69

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