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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,655.93, 87,845.24 and 34,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,655.93, 87,845.24 and 34,977.43 is: 48,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,655.93 : 87,845.24 = 34,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,655.93/87,845.24 = 34,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,655.93x = 87,845.24 × 34,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,655.93x = 3,072,600,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,600,732.93/63,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.88

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