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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,299.38, 87,349.61 and 34,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,299.38, 87,349.61 and 34,613.35 is: 47,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,299.38 : 87,349.61 = 34,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,299.38/87,349.61 = 34,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,299.38x = 87,349.61 × 34,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,299.38x = 3,023,462,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,462,013.48/63,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,764.48

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