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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.88, 87,751.04 and 34,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.88, 87,751.04 and 34,908.40 is: 48,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.88 : 87,751.04 = 34,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.88/87,751.04 = 34,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.88x = 87,751.04 × 34,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.88x = 3,063,248,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,248,404.74/63,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.71

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