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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.07, 87,701.64 and 34,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.07, 87,701.64 and 34,872.21 is: 48,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.07 : 87,701.64 = 34,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.07/87,701.64 = 34,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.07x = 87,701.64 × 34,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.07x = 3,058,350,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,350,007.42/63,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.29

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