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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.89, 87,682.01 and 34,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.89, 87,682.01 and 34,860.33 is: 48,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.89 : 87,682.01 = 34,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.89/87,682.01 = 34,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.89x = 87,682.01 × 34,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.89x = 3,056,623,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,623,629.36/63,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.07

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