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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.86, 87,577.38 and 34,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.86, 87,577.38 and 34,782.66 is: 48,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.86 : 87,577.38 = 34,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.86/87,577.38 = 34,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.86x = 87,577.38 × 34,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.86x = 3,046,174,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,174,232.23/63,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.08

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