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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.94, 87,157.66 and 35,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.94, 87,157.66 and 35,933.46 is: 49,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.94 : 87,157.66 = 35,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.94/87,157.66 = 35,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.94x = 87,157.66 × 35,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.94x = 3,131,876,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,876,109.64/63,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.43

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