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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.70, 87,265.62 and 34,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.70, 87,265.62 and 34,552.64 is: 47,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.70 : 87,265.62 = 34,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.70/87,265.62 = 34,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.70x = 87,265.62 × 34,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.70x = 3,015,257,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,257,552.24/63,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.57

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