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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.13, 87,572.24 and 35,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.13, 87,572.24 and 35,161.75 is: 48,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.13 : 87,572.24 = 35,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.13/87,572.24 = 35,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.13x = 87,572.24 × 35,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.13x = 3,079,193,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,193,209.82/63,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.76

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