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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,469.10, 87,586.80 and 34,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,469.10, 87,586.80 and 34,790.36 is: 48,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,469.10 : 87,586.80 = 34,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,469.10/87,586.80 = 34,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,469.10x = 87,586.80 × 34,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,469.10x = 3,047,175,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,175,865.31/63,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,010.39

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