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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,442.28, 87,551.88 and 35,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,442.28, 87,551.88 and 35,150.06 is: 48,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,442.28 : 87,551.88 = 35,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,442.28/87,551.88 = 35,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,442.28x = 87,551.88 × 35,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,442.28x = 3,077,453,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,453,835.11/63,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.93

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