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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.54, 87,605.91 and 35,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.54, 87,605.91 and 35,186.25 is: 48,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.54 : 87,605.91 = 35,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.54/87,605.91 = 35,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.54x = 87,605.91 × 35,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.54x = 3,082,523,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,523,450.74/63,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.56

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