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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,572.42, 87,730.12 and 34,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,572.42, 87,730.12 and 34,892.32 is: 48,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,572.42 : 87,730.12 = 34,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,572.42/87,730.12 = 34,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,572.42x = 87,730.12 × 34,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,572.42x = 3,061,106,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,106,982.03/63,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,151.49

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