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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,543.56, 87,691.28 and 34,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,543.56, 87,691.28 and 34,864.70 is: 48,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,543.56 : 87,691.28 = 34,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,543.56/87,691.28 = 34,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,543.56x = 87,691.28 × 34,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,543.56x = 3,057,329,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,329,557.04/63,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.92

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