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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,583.24, 87,741.74 and 34,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,583.24, 87,741.74 and 34,902.20 is: 48,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,583.24 : 87,741.74 = 34,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,583.24/87,741.74 = 34,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,583.24x = 87,741.74 × 34,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,583.24x = 3,062,379,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,379,757.83/63,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,163.32

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