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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.32, 87,278.31 and 34,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.32, 87,278.31 and 34,565.20 is: 47,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.32 : 87,278.31 = 34,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.32/87,278.31 = 34,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.32x = 87,278.31 × 34,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.32x = 3,016,792,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,792,022.62/63,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.60

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