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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,443.38, 87,554.73 and 35,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,443.38, 87,554.73 and 35,149.06 is: 48,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,443.38 : 87,554.73 = 35,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,443.38/87,554.73 = 35,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,443.38x = 87,554.73 × 35,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,443.38x = 3,077,466,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,466,545.13/63,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.30

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