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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,505.11, 87,635.61 and 34,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,505.11, 87,635.61 and 34,825.17 is: 48,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,505.11 : 87,635.61 = 34,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,505.11/87,635.61 = 34,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,505.11x = 87,635.61 × 34,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,505.11x = 3,051,925,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,925,016.30/63,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.94

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