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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.44, 87,156.97 and 35,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.44, 87,156.97 and 35,932.96 is: 49,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.44 : 87,156.97 = 35,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.44/87,156.97 = 35,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.44x = 87,156.97 × 35,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.44x = 3,131,807,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,807,737.07/63,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.74

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