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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.67, 87,604.20 and 34,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.67, 87,604.20 and 34,801.74 is: 48,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.67 : 87,604.20 = 34,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.67/87,604.20 = 34,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.67x = 87,604.20 × 34,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.67x = 3,048,778,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,778,591.31/63,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.37

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