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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.36, 87,562.20 and 35,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.36, 87,562.20 and 35,159.44 is: 48,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.36 : 87,562.20 = 35,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.36/87,562.20 = 35,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.36x = 87,562.20 × 35,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.36x = 3,078,637,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,637,917.17/63,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.36

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