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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.66, 87,323.32 and 34,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.66, 87,323.32 and 34,599.17 is: 47,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.66 : 87,323.32 = 34,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.66/87,323.32 = 34,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.66x = 87,323.32 × 34,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.66x = 3,021,314,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,314,523.39/63,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.94

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