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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,418.77, 87,517.71 and 35,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,418.77, 87,517.71 and 35,124.45 is: 48,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,418.77 : 87,517.71 = 35,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,418.77/87,517.71 = 35,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,418.77x = 87,517.71 × 35,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,418.77x = 3,074,011,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,011,429.01/63,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.63

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