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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.47, 87,702.37 and 34,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.47, 87,702.37 and 34,872.30 is: 48,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.47 : 87,702.37 = 34,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.47/87,702.37 = 34,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.47x = 87,702.37 × 34,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.47x = 3,058,383,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,383,357.35/63,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.75

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