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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.77, 87,662.19 and 34,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.77, 87,662.19 and 34,842.84 is: 48,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.77 : 87,662.19 = 34,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.77/87,662.19 = 34,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.77x = 87,662.19 × 34,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.77x = 3,054,399,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,399,462.15/63,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.78

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