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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.28, 87,589.06 and 35,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.28, 87,589.06 and 35,175.99 is: 48,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.28 : 87,589.06 = 35,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.28/87,589.06 = 35,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.28x = 87,589.06 × 35,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.28x = 3,081,031,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,031,810.73/63,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.91

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