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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,412.97, 87,508.80 and 35,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,412.97, 87,508.80 and 35,118.05 is: 48,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.97 : 87,508.80 = 35,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.97/87,508.80 = 35,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.97x = 87,508.80 × 35,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.97x = 3,073,137,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,137,976.30/63,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.30

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