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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.68, 87,682.66 and 34,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.68, 87,682.66 and 34,857.40 is: 48,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.68 : 87,682.66 = 34,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.68/87,682.66 = 34,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.68x = 87,682.66 × 34,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.68x = 3,056,389,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,389,552.68/63,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.57

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