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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.65, 87,572.64 and 34,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.65, 87,572.64 and 34,778.26 is: 47,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.65 : 87,572.64 = 34,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.65/87,572.64 = 34,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.65x = 87,572.64 × 34,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.65x = 3,045,624,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,624,042.81/63,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.84

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