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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,348.82, 87,417.61 and 34,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,348.82, 87,417.61 and 34,662.76 is: 47,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,348.82 : 87,417.61 = 34,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,348.82/87,417.61 = 34,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,348.82x = 87,417.61 × 34,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,348.82x = 3,030,135,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,135,657.82/63,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.55

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