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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.40, 87,577.32 and 35,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.40, 87,577.32 and 35,167.68 is: 48,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.40 : 87,577.32 = 35,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.40/87,577.32 = 35,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.40x = 87,577.32 × 35,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.40x = 3,079,891,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,891,165.02/63,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.72

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