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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.14, 87,573.62 and 35,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.14, 87,573.62 and 35,162.76 is: 48,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.14 : 87,573.62 = 35,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.14/87,573.62 = 35,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.14x = 87,573.62 × 35,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.14x = 3,079,330,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,330,182.39/63,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.14

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