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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.44, 87,583.44 and 35,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.44, 87,583.44 and 35,172.12 is: 48,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.44 : 87,583.44 = 35,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.44/87,583.44 = 35,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.44x = 87,583.44 × 35,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.44x = 3,080,495,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,495,261.69/63,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.39

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