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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.62, 87,490.08 and 34,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.62, 87,490.08 and 34,718.49 is: 47,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.62 : 87,490.08 = 34,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.62/87,490.08 = 34,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.62x = 87,490.08 × 34,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.62x = 3,037,523,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,523,467.58/63,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.26

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