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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,676.56, 87,872.04 and 35,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,676.56, 87,872.04 and 35,384.72 is: 48,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,676.56 : 87,872.04 = 35,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,676.56/87,872.04 = 35,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,676.56x = 87,872.04 × 35,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,676.56x = 3,109,327,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,327,531.23/63,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.02

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