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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.55, 87,582.06 and 35,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.55, 87,582.06 and 35,172.63 is: 48,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.55 : 87,582.06 = 35,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.55/87,582.06 = 35,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.55x = 87,582.06 × 35,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.55x = 3,080,491,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,491,391.02/63,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.48

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