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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,338.56, 87,408.25 and 34,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,338.56, 87,408.25 and 34,660.71 is: 47,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,338.56 : 87,408.25 = 34,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,338.56/87,408.25 = 34,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,338.56x = 87,408.25 × 34,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,338.56x = 3,029,631,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,631,918.21/63,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.35

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