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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,462.76, 87,571.38 and 35,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,462.76, 87,571.38 and 35,161.24 is: 48,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,462.76 : 87,571.38 = 35,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,462.76/87,571.38 = 35,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,462.76x = 87,571.38 × 35,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,462.76x = 3,079,118,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,118,309.31/63,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.51

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