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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,650.33, 87,837.51 and 34,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,650.33, 87,837.51 and 34,971.84 is: 48,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650.33 : 87,837.51 = 34,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650.33/87,837.51 = 34,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650.33x = 87,837.51 × 34,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650.33x = 3,071,839,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,839,345.72/63,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.17

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