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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,650.77, 87,839.53 and 34,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,650.77, 87,839.53 and 34,972.22 is: 48,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650.77 : 87,839.53 = 34,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650.77/87,839.53 = 34,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650.77x = 87,839.53 × 34,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650.77x = 3,071,943,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,943,861.44/63,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.48

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