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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.44, 87,578.10 and 35,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.44, 87,578.10 and 35,166.04 is: 48,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.44 : 87,578.10 = 35,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.44/87,578.10 = 35,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.44x = 87,578.10 × 35,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.44x = 3,079,774,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,774,967.72/63,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.63

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