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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,419.38, 87,517.66 and 35,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,419.38, 87,517.66 and 35,124.46 is: 48,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,419.38 : 87,517.66 = 35,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,419.38/87,517.66 = 35,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,419.38x = 87,517.66 × 35,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,419.38x = 3,074,010,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,010,547.96/63,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.15

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