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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.89, 87,512.36 and 35,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.89, 87,512.36 and 35,120.58 is: 48,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.89 : 87,512.36 = 35,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.89/87,512.36 = 35,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.89x = 87,512.36 × 35,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.89x = 3,073,484,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,484,840.37/63,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.30

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