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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.60, 87,002.38 and 34,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.60, 87,002.38 and 34,365.27 is: 47,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.60 : 87,002.38 = 34,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.60/87,002.38 = 34,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.60x = 87,002.38 × 34,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.60x = 2,989,860,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,860,107.52/63,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.77

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