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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.59, 87,586.12 and 34,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.59, 87,586.12 and 34,789.85 is: 48,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.59 : 87,586.12 = 34,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.59/87,586.12 = 34,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.59x = 87,586.12 × 34,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.59x = 3,047,107,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,107,976.88/63,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.70

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