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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.72, 87,577.17 and 35,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.72, 87,577.17 and 35,167.41 is: 48,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.72 : 87,577.17 = 35,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.72/87,577.17 = 35,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.72x = 87,577.17 × 35,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.72x = 3,079,862,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,862,244.03/63,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.02

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