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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.05, 87,820.21 and 34,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.05, 87,820.21 and 34,957.92 is: 48,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.05 : 87,820.21 = 34,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.05/87,820.21 = 34,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.05x = 87,820.21 × 34,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.05x = 3,070,011,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,011,436.46/63,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.52

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