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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.21, 87,265.74 and 34,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.21, 87,265.74 and 34,554.73 is: 47,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.21 : 87,265.74 = 34,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.21/87,265.74 = 34,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.21x = 87,265.74 × 34,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.21x = 3,015,444,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,444,083.95/63,235.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.16

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