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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.38, 87,594.75 and 35,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.38, 87,594.75 and 35,176.25 is: 48,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.38 : 87,594.75 = 35,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.38/87,594.75 = 35,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.38x = 87,594.75 × 35,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.38x = 3,081,254,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,254,386.71/63,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.81

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