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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.32, 87,873.28 and 35,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.32, 87,873.28 and 35,383.68 is: 48,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.32 : 87,873.28 = 35,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.32/87,873.28 = 35,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.32x = 87,873.28 × 35,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.32x = 3,109,280,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,280,020.07/63,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.52

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