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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,259.33, 87,296.36 and 34,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,259.33, 87,296.36 and 34,577.71 is: 47,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,259.33 : 87,296.36 = 34,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,259.33/87,296.36 = 34,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,259.33x = 87,296.36 × 34,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,259.33x = 3,018,508,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,508,220.14/63,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,716.41

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