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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.44, 87,568.24 and 35,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.44, 87,568.24 and 35,159.76 is: 48,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.44 : 87,568.24 = 35,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.44/87,568.24 = 35,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.44x = 87,568.24 × 35,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.44x = 3,078,878,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,878,302.02/63,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.38

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