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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.17, 87,487.32 and 34,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.17, 87,487.32 and 34,716.51 is: 47,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.17 : 87,487.32 = 34,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.17/87,487.32 = 34,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.17x = 87,487.32 × 34,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.17x = 3,037,254,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,254,419.65/63,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.36

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