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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.92, 87,573.42 and 35,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.92, 87,573.42 and 35,163 is: 48,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.92 : 87,573.42 = 35,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.92/87,573.42 = 35,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.92x = 87,573.42 × 35,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.92x = 3,079,344,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,344,167.46/63,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.77

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