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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.68, 87,315.32 and 34,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.68, 87,315.32 and 34,591.41 is: 47,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.68 : 87,315.32 = 34,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.68/87,315.32 = 34,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.68x = 87,315.32 × 34,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.68x = 3,020,359,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,359,423.87/63,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.36

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