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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,389.75, 87,479.19 and 34,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,389.75, 87,479.19 and 34,710.62 is: 47,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,389.75 : 87,479.19 = 34,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,389.75/87,479.19 = 34,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,389.75x = 87,479.19 × 34,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,389.75x = 3,036,456,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,456,484.60/63,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901.38

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