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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,522.16, 87,659.04 and 34,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,522.16, 87,659.04 and 34,842.20 is: 48,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,522.16 : 87,659.04 = 34,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,522.16/87,659.04 = 34,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,522.16x = 87,659.04 × 34,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,522.16x = 3,054,233,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,233,803.49/63,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.39

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