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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,485.42, 87,607.98 and 34,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,485.42, 87,607.98 and 34,804.10 is: 48,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,485.42 : 87,607.98 = 34,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,485.42/87,607.98 = 34,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,485.42x = 87,607.98 × 34,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,485.42x = 3,049,117,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,117,115.74/63,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.62

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