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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,499.06, 87,628.94 and 34,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,499.06, 87,628.94 and 34,819.17 is: 48,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,499.06 : 87,628.94 = 34,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,499.06/87,628.94 = 34,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,499.06x = 87,628.94 × 34,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,499.06x = 3,051,166,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,166,958.78/63,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.58

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