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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.32, 87,574.38 and 35,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.32, 87,574.38 and 35,165.48 is: 48,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.32 : 87,574.38 = 35,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.32/87,574.38 = 35,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.32x = 87,574.38 × 35,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.32x = 3,079,595,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,595,108.40/63,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.65

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