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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.72, 87,709.41 and 34,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.72, 87,709.41 and 34,877.87 is: 48,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.72 : 87,709.41 = 34,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.72/87,709.41 = 34,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.72x = 87,709.41 × 34,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.72x = 3,059,117,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,117,267.68/63,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.32

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