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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,465.35, 87,573.03 and 35,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,465.35, 87,573.03 and 35,170.97 is: 48,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,465.35 : 87,573.03 = 35,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,465.35/87,573.03 = 35,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,465.35x = 87,573.03 × 35,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,465.35x = 3,080,028,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,028,410.94/63,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.87

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