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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.24, 87,748.64 and 34,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.24, 87,748.64 and 34,907.20 is: 48,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.24 : 87,748.64 = 34,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.24/87,748.64 = 34,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.24x = 87,748.64 × 34,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.24x = 3,063,059,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,059,326.21/63,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.22

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