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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.96, 87,709.74 and 34,878.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.96, 87,709.74 and 34,878.11 is: 48,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.96 : 87,709.74 = 34,878.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.96/87,709.74 = 34,878.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.96x = 87,709.74 × 34,878.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.96x = 3,059,149,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,149,684.73/63,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.65

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