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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.17, 87,578.43 and 35,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.17, 87,578.43 and 35,163.86 is: 48,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.17 : 87,578.43 = 35,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.17/87,578.43 = 35,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.17x = 87,578.43 × 35,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.17x = 3,079,595,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,595,651.54/63,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.54

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