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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,443.81, 87,555.33 and 35,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,443.81, 87,555.33 and 35,149.50 is: 48,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,443.81 : 87,555.33 = 35,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,443.81/87,555.33 = 35,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,443.81x = 87,555.33 × 35,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,443.81x = 3,077,526,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,526,071.84/63,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.90

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