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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.23, 87,264.84 and 34,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.23, 87,264.84 and 34,554.89 is: 47,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.23 : 87,264.84 = 34,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.23/87,264.84 = 34,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.23x = 87,264.84 × 34,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.23x = 3,015,427,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,427,033.45/63,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.87

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