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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.96, 87,588.42 and 35,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.96, 87,588.42 and 35,176.04 is: 48,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.96 : 87,588.42 = 35,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.96/87,588.42 = 35,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.96x = 87,588.42 × 35,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.96x = 3,081,013,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,013,327.51/63,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.10

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