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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,378.76, 87,463.38 and 35,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,378.76, 87,463.38 and 35,084.92 is: 48,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,378.76 : 87,463.38 = 35,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,378.76/87,463.38 = 35,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,378.76x = 87,463.38 × 35,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,378.76x = 3,068,645,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,645,690.23/63,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.57

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