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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.52, 87,592.74 and 35,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.52, 87,592.74 and 35,179.52 is: 48,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.52 : 87,592.74 = 35,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.52/87,592.74 = 35,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.52x = 87,592.74 × 35,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.52x = 3,081,470,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,470,548.68/63,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.81

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