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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,430.48, 87,535.24 and 35,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,430.48, 87,535.24 and 35,137.04 is: 48,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,430.48 : 87,535.24 = 35,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,430.48/87,535.24 = 35,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,430.48x = 87,535.24 × 35,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,430.48x = 3,075,729,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,729,229.29/63,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.77

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