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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.12, 87,322.38 and 34,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.12, 87,322.38 and 34,596.89 is: 47,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.12 : 87,322.38 = 34,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.12/87,322.38 = 34,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.12x = 87,322.38 × 34,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.12x = 3,021,082,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,082,633.81/63,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.68

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