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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.95, 87,273.76 and 34,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.95, 87,273.76 and 34,562.39 is: 47,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.95 : 87,273.76 = 34,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.95/87,273.76 = 34,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.95x = 87,273.76 × 34,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.95x = 3,016,389,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,389,729.89/63,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,696.78

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