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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,393.50, 87,484.37 and 34,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,393.50, 87,484.37 and 34,714.37 is: 47,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,393.50 : 87,484.37 = 34,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,393.50/87,484.37 = 34,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,393.50x = 87,484.37 × 34,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,393.50x = 3,036,964,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,964,178.40/63,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.56

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