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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354.30, 87,429.17 and 34,282.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354.30, 87,429.17 and 34,282.67 is: 47,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.30 : 87,429.17 = 34,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.30/87,429.17 = 34,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.30x = 87,429.17 × 34,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.30x = 2,997,305,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,305,085.10/63,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,310.21

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