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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.38, 87,566.27 and 35,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.38, 87,566.27 and 35,159.67 is: 48,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.38 : 87,566.27 = 35,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.38/87,566.27 = 35,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.38x = 87,566.27 × 35,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.38x = 3,078,800,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,800,980.53/63,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.68

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