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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,242.85, 87,276.77 and 34,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,242.85, 87,276.77 and 34,563.72 is: 47,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,242.85 : 87,276.77 = 34,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,242.85/87,276.77 = 34,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,242.85x = 87,276.77 × 34,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,242.85x = 3,016,609,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,609,840.78/63,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.83

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