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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,117.23, 87,099.89 and 34,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,117.23, 87,099.89 and 34,437.47 is: 47,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,117.23 : 87,099.89 = 34,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,117.23/87,099.89 = 34,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,117.23x = 87,099.89 × 34,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,117.23x = 2,999,499,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,499,241.19/63,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.67

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