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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,664.98, 87,860.12 and 34,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,664.98, 87,860.12 and 34,985.85 is: 48,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,664.98 : 87,860.12 = 34,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,664.98/87,860.12 = 34,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,664.98x = 87,860.12 × 34,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,664.98x = 3,073,860,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,860,979.30/63,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,281.82

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