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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.51, 87,323.40 and 34,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.51, 87,323.40 and 34,598.27 is: 47,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.51 : 87,323.40 = 34,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.51/87,323.40 = 34,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.51x = 87,323.40 × 34,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.51x = 3,021,238,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,238,788.83/63,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.10

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