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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,408.21, 87,504.31 and 34,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,408.21, 87,504.31 and 34,727.32 is: 47,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,408.21 : 87,504.31 = 34,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,408.21/87,504.31 = 34,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,408.21x = 87,504.31 × 34,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,408.21x = 3,038,790,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,790,174.75/63,408.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.24

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