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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.30, 87,588.36 and 35,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.30, 87,588.36 and 35,172.38 is: 48,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.30 : 87,588.36 = 35,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.30/87,588.36 = 35,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.30x = 87,588.36 × 35,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.30x = 3,080,691,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,691,081.50/63,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.82

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