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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,233.73, 87,261.51 and 34,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,233.73, 87,261.51 and 34,552.77 is: 47,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,233.73 : 87,261.51 = 34,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,233.73/87,261.51 = 34,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,233.73x = 87,261.51 × 34,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,233.73x = 3,015,126,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,126,884.88/63,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.26

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