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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,442.62, 87,550.41 and 35,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,442.62, 87,550.41 and 35,148.24 is: 48,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,442.62 : 87,550.41 = 35,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,442.62/87,550.41 = 35,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,442.62x = 87,550.41 × 35,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,442.62x = 3,077,242,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,242,822.78/63,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.35

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