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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.25, 87,588.95 and 35,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.25, 87,588.95 and 35,177.76 is: 48,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.25 : 87,588.95 = 35,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.25/87,588.95 = 35,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.25x = 87,588.95 × 35,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.25x = 3,081,183,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,183,061.75/63,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.31

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