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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.47, 87,711.83 and 34,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.47, 87,711.83 and 34,879.62 is: 48,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.47 : 87,711.83 = 34,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.47/87,711.83 = 34,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.47x = 87,711.83 × 34,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.47x = 3,059,355,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,355,299.90/63,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.74

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