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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,279.87, 87,326.22 and 34,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,279.87, 87,326.22 and 34,599.55 is: 47,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,279.87 : 87,326.22 = 34,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,279.87/87,326.22 = 34,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,279.87x = 87,326.22 × 34,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,279.87x = 3,021,447,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,447,915.20/63,279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.38

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