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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.08, 87,595.41 and 35,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.08, 87,595.41 and 35,180.79 is: 48,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.08 : 87,595.41 = 35,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.08/87,595.41 = 35,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.08x = 87,595.41 × 35,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.08x = 3,081,675,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,675,724.17/63,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.38

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