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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.43, 87,374.97 and 34,638.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.43, 87,374.97 and 34,638.57 is: 47,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.43 : 87,374.97 = 34,638.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.43/87,374.97 = 34,638.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.43x = 87,374.97 × 34,638.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.43x = 3,026,544,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,544,014.59/63,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.54

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