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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.23, 87,710.10 and 34,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.23, 87,710.10 and 34,878.37 is: 48,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.23 : 87,710.10 = 34,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.23/87,710.10 = 34,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.23x = 87,710.10 × 34,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.23x = 3,059,185,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,185,320.54/63,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.01

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