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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.91, 87,552.41 and 35,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.91, 87,552.41 and 35,148.23 is: 48,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.91 : 87,552.41 = 35,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.91/87,552.41 = 35,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.91x = 87,552.41 × 35,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.91x = 3,077,312,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,312,243.73/63,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.51

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