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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.81, 87,587.92 and 34,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.81, 87,587.92 and 34,788.25 is: 48,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.81 : 87,587.92 = 34,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.81/87,587.92 = 34,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.81x = 87,587.92 × 34,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.81x = 3,047,030,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,030,610.91/63,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.31

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