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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,302.38, 87,353.73 and 34,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,302.38, 87,353.73 and 34,616.35 is: 47,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,302.38 : 87,353.73 = 34,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,302.38/87,353.73 = 34,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,302.38x = 87,353.73 × 34,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,302.38x = 3,023,866,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,866,854.72/63,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.62

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