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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,465.80, 87,586.29 and 35,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,465.80, 87,586.29 and 35,170.88 is: 48,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,465.80 : 87,586.29 = 35,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,465.80/87,586.29 = 35,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,465.80x = 87,586.29 × 35,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,465.80x = 3,080,486,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,486,895.24/63,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.75

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