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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.02, 87,583.05 and 35,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.02, 87,583.05 and 35,170.53 is: 48,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.02 : 87,583.05 = 35,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.02/87,583.05 = 35,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.02x = 87,583.05 × 35,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.02x = 3,080,342,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,342,287.52/63,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.59

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