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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.23, 87,266.22 and 34,555.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.23, 87,266.22 and 34,555.89 is: 47,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.23 : 87,266.22 = 34,555.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.23/87,266.22 = 34,555.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.23x = 87,266.22 × 34,555.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.23x = 3,015,561,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,561,899.04/63,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.25

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