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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.84, 87,868.74 and 35,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.84, 87,868.74 and 35,377 is: 48,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.84 : 87,868.74 = 35,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.84/87,868.74 = 35,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.84x = 87,868.74 × 35,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.84x = 3,108,532,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,532,414.98/63,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.92

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