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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.38, 87,569.64 and 35,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.38, 87,569.64 and 35,162.08 is: 48,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.38 : 87,569.64 = 35,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.38/87,569.64 = 35,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.38x = 87,569.64 × 35,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.38x = 3,079,130,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,130,687.25/63,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.58

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