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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.33, 87,590.25 and 35,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.33, 87,590.25 and 35,177.01 is: 48,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.33 : 87,590.25 = 35,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.33/87,590.25 = 35,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.33x = 87,590.25 × 35,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.33x = 3,081,163,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,163,187.21/63,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.18

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