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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.72, 87,887.04 and 35,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.72, 87,887.04 and 35,391.84 is: 48,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.72 : 87,887.04 = 35,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.72/87,887.04 = 35,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.72x = 87,887.04 × 35,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.72x = 3,110,484,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,484,057.75/63,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.39

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