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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.62, 87,306.55 and 34,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.62, 87,306.55 and 34,585.40 is: 47,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.62 : 87,306.55 = 34,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.62/87,306.55 = 34,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.62x = 87,306.55 × 34,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.62x = 3,019,531,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,531,954.37/63,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.85

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