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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.02, 87,268.74 and 34,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.02, 87,268.74 and 34,558.26 is: 47,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.02 : 87,268.74 = 34,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.02/87,268.74 = 34,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.02x = 87,268.74 × 34,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.02x = 3,015,855,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,855,806.79/63,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,690.55

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