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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.16, 87,594.41 and 35,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.16, 87,594.41 and 35,179.87 is: 48,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.16 : 87,594.41 = 35,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.16/87,594.41 = 35,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.16x = 87,594.41 × 35,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.16x = 3,081,559,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,559,342.66/63,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.25

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