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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.02, 87,278.40 and 34,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.02, 87,278.40 and 34,565.26 is: 47,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.02 : 87,278.40 = 34,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.02/87,278.40 = 34,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.02x = 87,278.40 × 34,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.02x = 3,016,800,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,800,588.38/63,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.21

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