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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.17, 87,570.90 and 35,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.17, 87,570.90 and 35,162.86 is: 48,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.17 : 87,570.90 = 35,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.17/87,570.90 = 35,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.17x = 87,570.90 × 35,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.17x = 3,079,243,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,243,143.15/63,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.75

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