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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.12, 87,590.88 and 35,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.12, 87,590.88 and 35,177.28 is: 48,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.12 : 87,590.88 = 35,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.12/87,590.88 = 35,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.12x = 87,590.88 × 35,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.12x = 3,081,208,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,208,911.21/63,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.05

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