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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,678.84, 87,877.58 and 35,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,678.84, 87,877.58 and 35,001.62 is: 48,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,678.84 : 87,877.58 = 35,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,678.84/87,877.58 = 35,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,678.84x = 87,877.58 × 35,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,678.84x = 3,075,857,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,857,661.68/63,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.66

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