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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.56, 87,711.96 and 34,879.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.56, 87,711.96 and 34,879.71 is: 48,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.56 : 87,711.96 = 34,879.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.56/87,711.96 = 34,879.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.56x = 87,711.96 × 34,879.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.56x = 3,059,367,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,367,728.33/63,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.87

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