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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,445.86, 87,555.33 and 35,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,445.86, 87,555.33 and 35,152.02 is: 48,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,445.86 : 87,555.33 = 35,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,445.86/87,555.33 = 35,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,445.86x = 87,555.33 × 35,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,445.86x = 3,077,746,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,746,711.27/63,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.81

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