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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,321.78, 87,384.74 and 34,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,321.78, 87,384.74 and 34,640.82 is: 47,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.78 : 87,384.74 = 34,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.78/87,384.74 = 34,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.78x = 87,384.74 × 34,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.78x = 3,027,078,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,078,875.88/63,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.70

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