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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.38, 87,514.91 and 35,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.38, 87,514.91 and 35,122.46 is: 48,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.38 : 87,514.91 = 35,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.38/87,514.91 = 35,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.38x = 87,514.91 × 35,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.38x = 3,073,738,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,738,312.69/63,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.39

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