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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.50, 87,581.01 and 35,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.50, 87,581.01 and 35,172.01 is: 48,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.50 : 87,581.01 = 35,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.50/87,581.01 = 35,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.50x = 87,581.01 × 35,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.50x = 3,080,400,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,400,159.53/63,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.37

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