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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.84, 87,564.85 and 35,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.84, 87,564.85 and 35,158.52 is: 48,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.84 : 87,564.85 = 35,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.84/87,564.85 = 35,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.84x = 87,564.85 × 35,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.84x = 3,078,650,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,650,661.04/63,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.73

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