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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,674.75, 87,872.85 and 34,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,674.75, 87,872.85 and 34,995.24 is: 48,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,674.75 : 87,872.85 = 34,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,674.75/87,872.85 = 34,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,674.75x = 87,872.85 × 34,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,674.75x = 3,075,131,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,131,475.23/63,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.36

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