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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.19, 87,545.05 and 35,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.19, 87,545.05 and 35,144.83 is: 48,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.19 : 87,545.05 = 35,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.19/87,545.05 = 35,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.19x = 87,545.05 × 35,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.19x = 3,076,755,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,755,899.59/63,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.76

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