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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.92, 87,239.98 and 34,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.92, 87,239.98 and 34,537.44 is: 47,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.92 : 87,239.98 = 34,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.92/87,239.98 = 34,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.92x = 87,239.98 × 34,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.92x = 3,013,045,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,045,574.85/63,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,661.26

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