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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,465.64, 87,588.80 and 35,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,465.64, 87,588.80 and 35,171.36 is: 48,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,465.64 : 87,588.80 = 35,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,465.64/87,588.80 = 35,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,465.64x = 87,588.80 × 35,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,465.64x = 3,080,617,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,617,216.77/63,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.92

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