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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.18, 87,377.09 and 34,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.18, 87,377.09 and 34,636.59 is: 47,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.18 : 87,377.09 = 34,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.18/87,377.09 = 34,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.18x = 87,377.09 × 34,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.18x = 3,026,444,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,444,268.54/63,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.15

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