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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.21, 87,677.74 and 34,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.21, 87,677.74 and 34,851.16 is: 48,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.21 : 87,677.74 = 34,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.21/87,677.74 = 34,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.21x = 87,677.74 × 34,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.21x = 3,055,671,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,671,098.34/63,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.62

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