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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.82, 87,728.86 and 34,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.82, 87,728.86 and 34,891.96 is: 48,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.82 : 87,728.86 = 34,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.82/87,728.86 = 34,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.82x = 87,728.86 × 34,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.82x = 3,061,031,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,031,873.97/63,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.77

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