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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.31, 87,587.19 and 35,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.31, 87,587.19 and 35,178.39 is: 48,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.31 : 87,587.19 = 35,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.31/87,587.19 = 35,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.31x = 87,587.19 × 35,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.31x = 3,081,176,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,176,328.82/63,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.87

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