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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587.24, 87,747.26 and 34,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587.24, 87,747.26 and 34,906.20 is: 48,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587.24 : 87,747.26 = 34,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587.24/87,747.26 = 34,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587.24x = 87,747.26 × 34,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587.24x = 3,062,923,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,923,407.01/63,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.84

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