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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.05, 87,296.59 and 34,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.05, 87,296.59 and 34,578.29 is: 47,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.05 : 87,296.59 = 34,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.05/87,296.59 = 34,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.05x = 87,296.59 × 34,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.05x = 3,018,566,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,566,871.99/63,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.06

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