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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.86, 87,566.37 and 35,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.86, 87,566.37 and 35,160.02 is: 48,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.86 : 87,566.37 = 35,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.86/87,566.37 = 35,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.86x = 87,566.37 × 35,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.86x = 3,078,835,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,835,320.53/63,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.85

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