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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,434.41, 87,544.82 and 35,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,434.41, 87,544.82 and 35,142.73 is: 48,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,434.41 : 87,544.82 = 35,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,434.41/87,544.82 = 35,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,434.41x = 87,544.82 × 35,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,434.41x = 3,076,563,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,563,972.16/63,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.92

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