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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,679.44, 87,877.38 and 35,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,679.44, 87,877.38 and 35,001 is: 48,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,679.44 : 87,877.38 = 35,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,679.44/87,877.38 = 35,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,679.44x = 87,877.38 × 35,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,679.44x = 3,075,796,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,796,177.38/63,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.24

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