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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.68, 87,572.52 and 35,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.68, 87,572.52 and 35,164.24 is: 48,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.68 : 87,572.52 = 35,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.68/87,572.52 = 35,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.68x = 87,572.52 × 35,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.68x = 3,079,421,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,421,110.68/63,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.40

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