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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.24, 87,745.88 and 34,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.24, 87,745.88 and 34,905.20 is: 48,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.24 : 87,745.88 = 34,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.24/87,745.88 = 34,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.24x = 87,745.88 × 34,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.24x = 3,062,787,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,787,490.58/63,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.46

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