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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.38, 87,323.18 and 34,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.38, 87,323.18 and 34,597.10 is: 47,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.38 : 87,323.18 = 34,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.38/87,323.18 = 34,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.38x = 87,323.18 × 34,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.38x = 3,021,128,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,128,836.10/63,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,744.22

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