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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,657.17, 87,847.50 and 34,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,657.17, 87,847.50 and 34,976.36 is: 48,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,657.17 : 87,847.50 = 34,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,657.17/87,847.50 = 34,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,657.17x = 87,847.50 × 34,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,657.17x = 3,072,585,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,585,345.86/63,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.71

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