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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.96, 87,589.80 and 35,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.96, 87,589.80 and 35,177.04 is: 48,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.96 : 87,589.80 = 35,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.96/87,589.80 = 35,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.96x = 87,589.80 × 35,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.96x = 3,081,149,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,149,898.19/63,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.48

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