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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,682.72, 87,881.52 and 35,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,682.72, 87,881.52 and 35,387.84 is: 48,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,682.72 : 87,881.52 = 35,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,682.72/87,881.52 = 35,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,682.72x = 87,881.52 × 35,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,682.72x = 3,109,937,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,937,168.72/63,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.87

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