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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,342.81, 87,412.33 and 34,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,342.81, 87,412.33 and 34,662.17 is: 47,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,342.81 : 87,412.33 = 34,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,342.81/87,412.33 = 34,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,342.81x = 87,412.33 × 34,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,342.81x = 3,029,901,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,901,042.56/63,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.39

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