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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.48, 87,702.21 and 34,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.48, 87,702.21 and 34,873.49 is: 48,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.48 : 87,702.21 = 34,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.48/87,702.21 = 34,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.48x = 87,702.21 × 34,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.48x = 3,058,481,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,481,969.05/63,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.78

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