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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,465.75, 87,582.74 and 35,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,465.75, 87,582.74 and 35,173.26 is: 48,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,465.75 : 87,582.74 = 35,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,465.75/87,582.74 = 35,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,465.75x = 87,582.74 × 35,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,465.75x = 3,080,570,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,570,309.67/63,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.10

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