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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.54, 87,574.90 and 35,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.54, 87,574.90 and 35,162.62 is: 48,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.54 : 87,574.90 = 35,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.54/87,574.90 = 35,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.54x = 87,574.90 × 35,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.54x = 3,079,362,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,362,930.24/63,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.35

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