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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.66, 87,570.93 and 35,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.66, 87,570.93 and 35,159.74 is: 48,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.66 : 87,570.93 = 35,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.66/87,570.93 = 35,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.66x = 87,570.93 × 35,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.66x = 3,078,971,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,971,130.36/63,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.38

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