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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.36, 87,565.68 and 35,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.36, 87,565.68 and 35,159.52 is: 48,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.36 : 87,565.68 = 35,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.36/87,565.68 = 35,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.36x = 87,565.68 × 35,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.36x = 3,078,767,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,767,277.27/63,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.16

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