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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.28, 87,680.93 and 34,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.28, 87,680.93 and 34,858.64 is: 48,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.28 : 87,680.93 = 34,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.28/87,680.93 = 34,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.28x = 87,680.93 × 34,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.28x = 3,056,437,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,437,361.04/63,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.39

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