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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,563.38, 87,720.00 and 34,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,563.38, 87,720.00 and 34,884.05 is: 48,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,563.38 : 87,720.00 = 34,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,563.38/87,720.00 = 34,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,563.38x = 87,720.00 × 34,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,563.38x = 3,060,028,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,028,296.58/63,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.37

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