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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,391.37, 87,481.44 and 34,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,391.37, 87,481.44 and 34,712.24 is: 47,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,391.37 : 87,481.44 = 34,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,391.37/87,481.44 = 34,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,391.37x = 87,481.44 × 34,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,391.37x = 3,036,676,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,676,567.26/63,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,903.63

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