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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.16, 87,720.60 and 34,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.16, 87,720.60 and 34,883.97 is: 48,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.16 : 87,720.60 = 34,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.16/87,720.60 = 34,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.16x = 87,720.60 × 34,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.16x = 3,060,042,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,042,580.64/63,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.25

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