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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.86, 87,563.69 and 35,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.86, 87,563.69 and 35,157.52 is: 48,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.86 : 87,563.69 = 35,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.86/87,563.69 = 35,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.86x = 87,563.69 × 35,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.86x = 3,078,522,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,522,182.45/63,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.45

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