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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,562.14, 87,718.10 and 34,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,562.14, 87,718.10 and 34,882.68 is: 48,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562.14 : 87,718.10 = 34,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562.14/87,718.10 = 34,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562.14x = 87,718.10 × 34,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562.14x = 3,059,842,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,842,412.51/63,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.39

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