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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587.17, 87,752.46 and 34,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587.17, 87,752.46 and 34,909.12 is: 48,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587.17 : 87,752.46 = 34,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587.17/87,752.46 = 34,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587.17x = 87,752.46 × 34,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587.17x = 3,063,361,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,361,156.44/63,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.77

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