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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,642.75, 87,822.77 and 34,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,642.75, 87,822.77 and 34,956.83 is: 48,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,642.75 : 87,822.77 = 34,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,642.75/87,822.77 = 34,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,642.75x = 87,822.77 × 34,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,642.75x = 3,070,005,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,005,641.02/63,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.10

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