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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,897.52, 88,177.44 and 34,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,897.52, 88,177.44 and 34,826.16 is: 48,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,897.52 : 88,177.44 = 34,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,897.52/88,177.44 = 34,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,897.52x = 88,177.44 × 34,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,897.52x = 3,070,881,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,881,633.83/63,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.48

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