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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,415.70, 87,513.60 and 35,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,415.70, 87,513.60 and 35,121.38 is: 48,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,415.70 : 87,513.60 = 35,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,415.70/87,513.60 = 35,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,415.70x = 87,513.60 × 35,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,415.70x = 3,073,598,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,598,400.77/63,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.47

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