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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,555.99, 87,707.03 and 34,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,555.99, 87,707.03 and 34,876.13 is: 48,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,555.99 : 87,707.03 = 34,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,555.99/87,707.03 = 34,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,555.99x = 87,707.03 × 34,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,555.99x = 3,058,881,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,881,912.27/63,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.93

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