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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.50, 87,579.63 and 35,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.50, 87,579.63 and 35,171.01 is: 48,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.50 : 87,579.63 = 35,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.50/87,579.63 = 35,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.50x = 87,579.63 × 35,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.50x = 3,080,264,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,264,042.53/63,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.99

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