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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,679.29, 87,878.33 and 35,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,679.29, 87,878.33 and 35,001.60 is: 48,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,679.29 : 87,878.33 = 35,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,679.29/87,878.33 = 35,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,679.29x = 87,878.33 × 35,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,679.29x = 3,075,882,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,882,486.06/63,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.71

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