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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.25, 87,264.94 and 34,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.25, 87,264.94 and 34,555.27 is: 47,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.25 : 87,264.94 = 34,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.25/87,264.94 = 34,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.25x = 87,264.94 × 34,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.25x = 3,015,463,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,463,563.23/63,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.68

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