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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.84, 87,757.83 and 34,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.84, 87,757.83 and 34,914.17 is: 48,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.84 : 87,757.83 = 34,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.84/87,757.83 = 34,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.84x = 87,757.83 × 34,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.84x = 3,063,991,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,991,356.66/63,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.15

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