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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.28, 87,590.44 and 35,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.28, 87,590.44 and 35,176.99 is: 48,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.28 : 87,590.44 = 35,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.28/87,590.44 = 35,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.28x = 87,590.44 × 35,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.28x = 3,081,168,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,168,031.98/63,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.29

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