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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,465.30, 87,585.60 and 35,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,465.30, 87,585.60 and 35,170.38 is: 48,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,465.30 : 87,585.60 = 35,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,465.30/87,585.60 = 35,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,465.30x = 87,585.60 × 35,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,465.30x = 3,080,418,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,418,834.53/63,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.06

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