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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,386.37, 87,474.53 and 34,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,386.37, 87,474.53 and 34,707.24 is: 47,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,386.37 : 87,474.53 = 34,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,386.37/87,474.53 = 34,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,386.37x = 87,474.53 × 34,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,386.37x = 3,035,999,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,999,593.37/63,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.73

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