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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,387.37, 87,475.91 and 34,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,387.37, 87,475.91 and 34,708.24 is: 47,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,387.37 : 87,475.91 = 34,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,387.37/87,475.91 = 34,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,387.37x = 87,475.91 × 34,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,387.37x = 3,036,134,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,134,878.50/63,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.10

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