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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,658.42, 87,849.23 and 34,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,658.42, 87,849.23 and 34,977.61 is: 48,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,658.42 : 87,849.23 = 34,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,658.42/87,849.23 = 34,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,658.42x = 87,849.23 × 34,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,658.42x = 3,072,756,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,756,105.74/63,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.44

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