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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,675.33, 87,872.75 and 34,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,675.33, 87,872.75 and 34,998.12 is: 48,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,675.33 : 87,872.75 = 34,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,675.33/87,872.75 = 34,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,675.33x = 87,872.75 × 34,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,675.33x = 3,075,380,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,380,874.24/63,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.84

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