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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.22, 87,268.50 and 34,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.22, 87,268.50 and 34,556.74 is: 47,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.22 : 87,268.50 = 34,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.22/87,268.50 = 34,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.22x = 87,268.50 × 34,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.22x = 3,015,714,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,714,864.69/63,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,688.92

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