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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,682.05, 87,876.96 and 35,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,682.05, 87,876.96 and 35,001.09 is: 48,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,682.05 : 87,876.96 = 35,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,682.05/87,876.96 = 35,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,682.05x = 87,876.96 × 35,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,682.05x = 3,075,789,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,789,385.89/63,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.16

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