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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,582.24, 87,740.36 and 34,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,582.24, 87,740.36 and 34,901.20 is: 48,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,582.24 : 87,740.36 = 34,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,582.24/87,740.36 = 34,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,582.24x = 87,740.36 × 34,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,582.24x = 3,062,243,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,243,852.43/63,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.94

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