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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,387.99, 87,472.72 and 34,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,387.99, 87,472.72 and 34,707.13 is: 47,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,387.99 : 87,472.72 = 34,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,387.99/87,472.72 = 34,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,387.99x = 87,472.72 × 34,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,387.99x = 3,035,926,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,926,453.59/63,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.35

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