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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.76, 87,574.32 and 35,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.76, 87,574.32 and 35,167.20 is: 48,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.76 : 87,574.32 = 35,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.76/87,574.32 = 35,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.76x = 87,574.32 × 35,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.76x = 3,079,743,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,743,626.30/63,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.12

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