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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,445.38, 87,557.49 and 35,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,445.38, 87,557.49 and 35,151.07 is: 48,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,445.38 : 87,557.49 = 35,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,445.38/87,557.49 = 35,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,445.38x = 87,557.49 × 35,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,445.38x = 3,077,739,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,739,460.01/63,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.06

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