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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,412.14, 87,511.36 and 35,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,412.14, 87,511.36 and 35,117.80 is: 48,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.14 : 87,511.36 = 35,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.14/87,511.36 = 35,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.14x = 87,511.36 × 35,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.14x = 3,073,206,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,206,438.21/63,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.01

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