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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,553.17, 87,700.39 and 34,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,553.17, 87,700.39 and 34,872.18 is: 48,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,553.17 : 87,700.39 = 34,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,553.17/87,700.39 = 34,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,553.17x = 87,700.39 × 34,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,553.17x = 3,058,303,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,303,786.15/63,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.97

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