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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.97, 87,267.11 and 34,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.97, 87,267.11 and 34,557.95 is: 47,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.97 : 87,267.11 = 34,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.97/87,267.11 = 34,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.97x = 87,267.11 × 34,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.97x = 3,015,772,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,772,469.40/63,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,688.51

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