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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.13, 87,573.62 and 35,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.13, 87,573.62 and 35,162.75 is: 48,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.13 : 87,573.62 = 35,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.13/87,573.62 = 35,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.13x = 87,573.62 × 35,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.13x = 3,079,329,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,329,306.66/63,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.14

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