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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,418.58, 87,517.58 and 35,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,418.58, 87,517.58 and 35,124.24 is: 48,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,418.58 : 87,517.58 = 35,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,418.58/87,517.58 = 35,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,418.58x = 87,517.58 × 35,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,418.58x = 3,073,988,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,988,308.52/63,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.42

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