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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,532.38, 87,675.86 and 34,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,532.38, 87,675.86 and 34,853.52 is: 48,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,532.38 : 87,675.86 = 34,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,532.38/87,675.86 = 34,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,532.38x = 87,675.86 × 34,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,532.38x = 3,055,811,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,811,918.15/63,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.49

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