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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.40, 87,288.96 and 34,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.40, 87,288.96 and 34,572.88 is: 47,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.40 : 87,288.96 = 34,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.40/87,288.96 = 34,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.40x = 87,288.96 × 34,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.40x = 3,017,830,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,830,739.40/63,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.93

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