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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.42, 87,682.80 and 34,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.42, 87,682.80 and 34,858.54 is: 48,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.42 : 87,682.80 = 34,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.42/87,682.80 = 34,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.42x = 87,682.80 × 34,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.42x = 3,056,494,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,494,391.11/63,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.42

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