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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.71, 87,683.20 and 34,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.71, 87,683.20 and 34,858.85 is: 48,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.71 : 87,683.20 = 34,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.71/87,683.20 = 34,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.71x = 87,683.20 × 34,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.71x = 3,056,534,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,534,903.61/63,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.84

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