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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.34, 87,758.52 and 34,914.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.34, 87,758.52 and 34,914.67 is: 48,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.34 : 87,758.52 = 34,914.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.34/87,758.52 = 34,914.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.34x = 87,758.52 × 34,914.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.34x = 3,064,059,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,059,326.70/63,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.84

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