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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.21, 87,682.51 and 34,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.21, 87,682.51 and 34,858.35 is: 48,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.21 : 87,682.51 = 34,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.21/87,682.51 = 34,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.21x = 87,682.51 × 34,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.21x = 3,056,467,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,467,009.75/63,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.15

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