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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,678.55, 87,872.13 and 34,997.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,678.55, 87,872.13 and 34,997.59 is: 48,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,678.55 : 87,872.13 = 34,997.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,678.55/87,872.13 = 34,997.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,678.55x = 87,872.13 × 34,997.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,678.55x = 3,075,312,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,312,778.17/63,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.33

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