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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.29, 87,292.57 and 34,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.29, 87,292.57 and 34,575.53 is: 47,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.29 : 87,292.57 = 34,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.29/87,292.57 = 34,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.29x = 87,292.57 × 34,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.29x = 3,018,186,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,186,872.81/63,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.38

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