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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,656.93, 87,846.39 and 34,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,656.93, 87,846.39 and 34,971.99 is: 48,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,656.93 : 87,846.39 = 34,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,656.93/87,846.39 = 34,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,656.93x = 87,846.39 × 34,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,656.93x = 3,072,163,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,163,072.62/63,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.25

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