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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,509.96, 87,644.64 and 34,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,509.96, 87,644.64 and 34,832.12 is: 48,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,509.96 : 87,644.64 = 34,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,509.96/87,644.64 = 34,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,509.96x = 87,644.64 × 34,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,509.96x = 3,052,848,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,848,617.84/63,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.82

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