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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,375.37, 87,457.68 and 34,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,375.37, 87,457.68 and 34,697.63 is: 47,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,375.37 : 87,457.68 = 34,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,375.37/87,457.68 = 34,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,375.37x = 87,457.68 × 34,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,375.37x = 3,034,574,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,574,439.94/63,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.55

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