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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,438.96, 87,544.56 and 35,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,438.96, 87,544.56 and 35,144.88 is: 48,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,438.96 : 87,544.56 = 35,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,438.96/87,544.56 = 35,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,438.96x = 87,544.56 × 35,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,438.96x = 3,076,743,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,743,055.85/63,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.27

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