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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,652.89, 87,841.24 and 34,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,652.89, 87,841.24 and 34,974.88 is: 48,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,652.89 : 87,841.24 = 34,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,652.89/87,841.24 = 34,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,652.89x = 87,841.24 × 34,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,652.89x = 3,072,236,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,236,521.01/63,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.47

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