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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,653.85, 87,843.82 and 34,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,653.85, 87,843.82 and 34,973.24 is: 48,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,653.85 : 87,843.82 = 34,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,653.85/87,843.82 = 34,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,653.85x = 87,843.82 × 34,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,653.85x = 3,072,183,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,183,181.12/63,653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.90

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