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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.10, 87,758.13 and 34,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.10, 87,758.13 and 34,914.41 is: 48,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.10 : 87,758.13 = 34,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.10/87,758.13 = 34,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.10x = 87,758.13 × 34,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.10x = 3,064,023,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,023,287.42/63,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.45

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