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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.18, 87,294.98 and 34,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.18, 87,294.98 and 34,577.10 is: 47,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.18 : 87,294.98 = 34,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.18/87,294.98 = 34,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.18x = 87,294.98 × 34,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.18x = 3,018,407,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,407,339.40/63,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,716.44

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