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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.64, 87,594.34 and 35,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.64, 87,594.34 and 35,180.20 is: 48,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.64 : 87,594.34 = 35,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.64/87,594.34 = 35,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.64x = 87,594.34 × 35,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.64x = 3,081,586,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,586,400.07/63,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.07

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