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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,561.57, 87,717.50 and 34,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,561.57, 87,717.50 and 34,882.24 is: 48,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.57 : 87,717.50 = 34,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.57/87,717.50 = 34,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.57x = 87,717.50 × 34,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.57x = 3,059,782,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,782,274.20/63,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.88

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