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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.91, 87,710.17 and 34,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.91, 87,710.17 and 34,877.81 is: 48,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.91 : 87,710.17 = 34,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.91/87,710.17 = 34,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.91x = 87,710.17 × 34,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.91x = 3,059,138,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,138,644.33/63,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.27

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