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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.38, 87,568.86 and 35,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.38, 87,568.86 and 35,161.89 is: 48,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.38 : 87,568.86 = 35,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.38/87,568.86 = 35,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.38x = 87,568.86 × 35,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.38x = 3,079,086,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,086,622.75/63,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.41

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