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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.24, 87,596.55 and 35,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.24, 87,596.55 and 35,183.94 is: 48,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.24 : 87,596.55 = 35,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.24/87,596.55 = 35,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.24x = 87,596.55 × 35,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.24x = 3,081,991,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,991,759.41/63,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.71

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