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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,674.08, 87,865.97 and 34,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,674.08, 87,865.97 and 34,993.13 is: 48,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,674.08 : 87,865.97 = 34,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,674.08/87,865.97 = 34,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,674.08x = 87,865.97 × 34,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,674.08x = 3,074,704,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,704,696.49/63,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,288.17

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