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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,103.82, 87,081.88 and 34,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,103.82, 87,081.88 and 34,809.50 is: 48,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,103.82 : 87,081.88 = 34,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,103.82/87,081.88 = 34,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,103.82x = 87,081.88 × 34,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,103.82x = 3,031,276,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,276,701.86/63,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.34

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