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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,555.17, 87,703.16 and 34,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,555.17, 87,703.16 and 34,874.19 is: 48,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,555.17 : 87,703.16 = 34,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,555.17/87,703.16 = 34,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,555.17x = 87,703.16 × 34,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,555.17x = 3,058,576,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,576,491.07/63,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.75

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