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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,580.26, 87,738.99 and 34,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,580.26, 87,738.99 and 34,899.90 is: 48,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,580.26 : 87,738.99 = 34,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,580.26/87,738.99 = 34,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,580.26x = 87,738.99 × 34,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,580.26x = 3,062,081,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,081,977.10/63,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.89

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