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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.06, 87,185.09 and 35,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.06, 87,185.09 and 35,954.76 is: 49,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.06 : 87,185.09 = 35,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.06/87,185.09 = 35,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.06x = 87,185.09 × 35,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.06x = 3,134,718,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,718,986.53/63,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,621.92

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