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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.39, 87,566.87 and 35,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.39, 87,566.87 and 35,160.08 is: 48,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.39 : 87,566.87 = 35,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.39/87,566.87 = 35,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.39x = 87,566.87 × 35,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.39x = 3,078,857,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,857,804.62/63,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.80

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