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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,117.26, 87,099.91 and 34,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,117.26, 87,099.91 and 34,437.48 is: 47,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,117.26 : 87,099.91 = 34,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,117.26/87,099.91 = 34,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,117.26x = 87,099.91 × 34,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,117.26x = 2,999,501,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,501,408.63/63,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.68

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