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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.46, 87,512.12 and 35,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.46, 87,512.12 and 35,120.14 is: 48,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.46 : 87,512.12 = 35,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.46/87,512.12 = 35,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.46x = 87,512.12 × 35,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.46x = 3,073,438,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,438,357.51/63,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.89

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