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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.51, 87,661.85 and 34,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.51, 87,661.85 and 34,842.59 is: 48,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.51 : 87,661.85 = 34,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.51/87,661.85 = 34,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.51x = 87,661.85 × 34,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.51x = 3,054,365,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,365,898.19/63,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.45

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