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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.40, 87,811.63 and 34,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.40, 87,811.63 and 34,953.58 is: 48,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.40 : 87,811.63 = 34,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.40/87,811.63 = 34,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.40x = 87,811.63 × 34,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.40x = 3,069,330,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,330,527.22/63,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.07

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