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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,440.40, 87,553.10 and 35,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,440.40, 87,553.10 and 35,148.72 is: 48,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,440.40 : 87,553.10 = 35,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,440.40/87,553.10 = 35,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,440.40x = 87,553.10 × 35,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,440.40x = 3,077,379,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,379,397.03/63,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.20

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