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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,528.30, 87,671.43 and 34,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,528.30, 87,671.43 and 34,846.20 is: 48,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,528.30 : 87,671.43 = 34,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,528.30/87,671.43 = 34,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,528.30x = 87,671.43 × 34,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,528.30x = 3,055,016,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,016,184.07/63,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.06

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