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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.12, 87,586.97 and 34,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.12, 87,586.97 and 34,787.56 is: 48,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.12 : 87,586.97 = 34,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.12/87,586.97 = 34,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.12x = 87,586.97 × 34,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.12x = 3,046,936,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,936,974.09/63,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,007.36

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