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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.96, 87,591.18 and 35,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.96, 87,591.18 and 35,178.04 is: 48,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.96 : 87,591.18 = 35,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.96/87,591.18 = 35,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.96x = 87,591.18 × 35,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.96x = 3,081,286,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,286,033.69/63,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.86

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