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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.32, 87,754.36 and 34,911.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.32, 87,754.36 and 34,911.65 is: 48,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.32 : 87,754.36 = 34,911.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.32/87,754.36 = 34,911.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.32x = 87,754.36 × 34,911.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.32x = 3,063,649,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,649,150.80/63,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.67

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