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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,396.20, 87,486.91 and 34,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,396.20, 87,486.91 and 34,717.74 is: 47,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,396.20 : 87,486.91 = 34,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,396.20/87,486.91 = 34,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,396.20x = 87,486.91 × 34,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,396.20x = 3,037,347,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,347,794.78/63,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.57

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