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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566, 87,718.04 and 34,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566, 87,718.04 and 34,884.98 is: 48,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566 : 87,718.04 = 34,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566/87,718.04 = 34,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566x = 87,718.04 × 34,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566x = 3,060,042,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,042,071.04/63,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.60

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