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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.41, 87,591.99 and 35,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.41, 87,591.99 and 35,178.12 is: 48,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.41 : 87,591.99 = 35,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.41/87,591.99 = 35,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.41x = 87,591.99 × 35,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.41x = 3,081,321,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,321,535.26/63,472.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.84

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