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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.87, 87,868.58 and 35,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.87, 87,868.58 and 35,378.56 is: 48,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.87 : 87,868.58 = 35,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.87/87,868.58 = 35,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.87x = 87,868.58 × 35,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.87x = 3,108,663,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,663,829.64/63,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.42

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