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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,259.08, 87,297.78 and 34,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,259.08, 87,297.78 and 34,579.32 is: 47,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,259.08 : 87,297.78 = 34,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,259.08/87,297.78 = 34,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,259.08x = 87,297.78 × 34,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,259.08x = 3,018,697,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,697,869.91/63,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.60

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