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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.54, 87,573.52 and 35,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.54, 87,573.52 and 35,161.62 is: 48,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.54 : 87,573.52 = 35,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.54/87,573.52 = 35,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.54x = 87,573.52 × 35,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.54x = 3,079,226,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,226,832.30/63,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.97

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