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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.68, 87,236.47 and 34,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.68, 87,236.47 and 34,531.53 is: 47,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.68 : 87,236.47 = 34,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.68/87,236.47 = 34,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.68x = 87,236.47 × 34,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.68x = 3,012,408,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,408,496.93/63,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.36

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