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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,274.24, 87,316.92 and 34,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,274.24, 87,316.92 and 34,594.08 is: 47,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,274.24 : 87,316.92 = 34,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,274.24/87,316.92 = 34,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,274.24x = 87,316.92 × 34,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,274.24x = 3,020,648,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,648,515.83/63,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.99

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