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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.50, 87,710.50 and 34,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.50, 87,710.50 and 34,878.65 is: 48,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.50 : 87,710.50 = 34,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.50/87,710.50 = 34,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.50x = 87,710.50 × 34,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.50x = 3,059,223,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,223,217.88/63,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.40

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