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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,667.84, 87,858.24 and 35,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,667.84, 87,858.24 and 35,372.80 is: 48,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,667.84 : 87,858.24 = 35,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,667.84/87,858.24 = 35,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,667.84x = 87,858.24 × 35,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,667.84x = 3,107,791,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,791,951.87/63,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.59

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