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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,562.68, 87,716.43 and 34,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,562.68, 87,716.43 and 34,882.50 is: 48,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562.68 : 87,716.43 = 34,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562.68/87,716.43 = 34,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562.68x = 87,716.43 × 34,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562.68x = 3,059,768,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,768,369.48/63,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.81

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