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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.46, 87,237.78 and 34,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.46, 87,237.78 and 34,537.22 is: 47,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.46 : 87,237.78 = 34,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.46/87,237.78 = 34,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.46x = 87,237.78 × 34,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.46x = 3,012,950,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,950,400.17/63,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,660.10

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