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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.32, 87,571.62 and 35,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.32, 87,571.62 and 35,163.48 is: 48,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.32 : 87,571.62 = 35,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.32/87,571.62 = 35,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.32x = 87,571.62 × 35,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.32x = 3,079,322,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,322,908.44/63,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.89

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