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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.02, 87,587.19 and 35,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.02, 87,587.19 and 35,173.53 is: 48,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.02 : 87,587.19 = 35,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.02/87,587.19 = 35,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.02x = 87,587.19 × 35,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.02x = 3,080,750,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,750,655.08/63,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.73

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