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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.47, 87,233.52 and 34,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.47, 87,233.52 and 34,532.53 is: 47,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.47 : 87,233.52 = 34,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.47/87,233.52 = 34,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.47x = 87,233.52 × 34,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.47x = 3,012,394,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,394,146.41/63,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.06

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