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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.52, 87,277.32 and 34,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.52, 87,277.32 and 34,563.92 is: 47,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.52 : 87,277.32 = 34,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.52/87,277.32 = 34,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.52x = 87,277.32 × 34,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.52x = 3,016,645,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,645,869.91/63,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,697.38

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