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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.72, 87,702.72 and 34,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.72, 87,702.72 and 34,872.56 is: 48,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.72 : 87,702.72 = 34,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.72/87,702.72 = 34,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.72x = 87,702.72 × 34,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.72x = 3,058,417,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,417,926.85/63,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.11

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