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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,628.88, 87,808.91 and 34,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,628.88, 87,808.91 and 34,951.20 is: 48,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,628.88 : 87,808.91 = 34,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,628.88/87,808.91 = 34,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,628.88x = 87,808.91 × 34,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,628.88x = 3,069,026,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,026,775.19/63,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.24

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