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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.12, 87,581.22 and 35,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.12, 87,581.22 and 35,170.28 is: 48,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.12 : 87,581.22 = 35,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.12/87,581.22 = 35,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.12x = 87,581.22 × 35,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.12x = 3,080,256,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,256,030.14/63,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.39

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