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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.50, 87,434.76 and 34,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.50, 87,434.76 and 34,679.16 is: 47,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.50 : 87,434.76 = 34,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.50/87,434.76 = 34,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.50x = 87,434.76 × 34,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.50x = 3,032,164,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,164,031.60/63,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.50

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