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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.97, 87,708.38 and 34,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.97, 87,708.38 and 34,877.11 is: 48,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.97 : 87,708.38 = 34,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.97/87,708.38 = 34,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.97x = 87,708.38 × 34,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.97x = 3,059,014,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,014,439.39/63,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.27

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