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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.24, 87,770.76 and 34,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.24, 87,770.76 and 34,923.52 is: 48,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.24 : 87,770.76 = 34,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.24/87,770.76 = 34,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.24x = 87,770.76 × 34,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.24x = 3,065,263,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,263,892.28/63,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.03

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