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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.12, 87,577.80 and 35,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.12, 87,577.80 and 35,168.56 is: 48,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.12 : 87,577.80 = 35,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.12/87,577.80 = 35,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.12x = 87,577.80 × 35,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.12x = 3,079,985,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,985,113.97/63,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.89

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