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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.70, 87,266.87 and 34,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.70, 87,266.87 and 34,556.36 is: 47,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.70 : 87,266.87 = 34,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.70/87,266.87 = 34,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.70x = 87,266.87 × 34,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.70x = 3,015,624,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,624,766.68/63,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.89

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