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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.62, 87,566.07 and 35,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.62, 87,566.07 and 35,160.06 is: 48,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.62 : 87,566.07 = 35,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.62/87,566.07 = 35,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.62x = 87,566.07 × 35,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.62x = 3,078,828,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,828,275.16/63,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.16

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