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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,579.51, 87,737.96 and 34,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,579.51, 87,737.96 and 34,899.15 is: 48,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,579.51 : 87,737.96 = 34,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,579.51/87,737.96 = 34,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,579.51x = 87,737.96 × 34,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,579.51x = 3,061,980,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,980,052.24/63,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.86

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