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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,442.53, 87,552.23 and 35,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,442.53, 87,552.23 and 35,149.77 is: 48,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,442.53 : 87,552.23 = 35,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,442.53/87,552.23 = 35,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,442.53x = 87,552.23 × 35,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,442.53x = 3,077,440,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,440,571.74/63,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.53

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