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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,661.98, 87,855.98 and 34,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,661.98, 87,855.98 and 34,982.85 is: 48,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,661.98 : 87,855.98 = 34,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,661.98/87,855.98 = 34,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,661.98x = 87,855.98 × 34,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,661.98x = 3,073,452,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,452,569.94/63,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.68

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