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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,679.76, 87,880.20 and 35,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,679.76, 87,880.20 and 35,386.64 is: 48,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,679.76 : 87,880.20 = 35,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,679.76/87,880.20 = 35,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,679.76x = 87,880.20 × 35,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,679.76x = 3,109,785,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,785,000.53/63,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.75

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