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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.42, 87,321.44 and 34,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.42, 87,321.44 and 34,597.33 is: 47,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.42 : 87,321.44 = 34,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.42/87,321.44 = 34,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.42x = 87,321.44 × 34,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.42x = 3,021,088,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,088,543.94/63,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.80

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