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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,679.37, 87,878.44 and 35,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,679.37, 87,878.44 and 35,001.68 is: 48,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,679.37 : 87,878.44 = 35,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,679.37/87,878.44 = 35,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,679.37x = 87,878.44 × 35,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,679.37x = 3,075,893,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,893,332.39/63,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.82

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