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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.41, 87,590.61 and 35,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.41, 87,590.61 and 35,177.12 is: 48,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.41 : 87,590.61 = 35,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.41/87,590.61 = 35,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.41x = 87,590.61 × 35,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.41x = 3,081,184,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,184,960.89/63,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.46

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