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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.17, 87,751.08 and 34,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.17, 87,751.08 and 34,908.12 is: 48,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.17 : 87,751.08 = 34,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.17/87,751.08 = 34,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.17x = 87,751.08 × 34,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.17x = 3,063,225,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,225,230.77/63,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.39

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