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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.45, 87,516.27 and 35,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.45, 87,516.27 and 35,123.13 is: 48,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.45 : 87,516.27 = 35,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.45/87,516.27 = 35,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.45x = 87,516.27 × 35,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.45x = 3,073,845,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,845,328.33/63,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.02

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