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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.68, 87,522.42 and 34,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.68, 87,522.42 and 34,741.96 is: 47,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.68 : 87,522.42 = 34,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.68/87,522.42 = 34,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.68x = 87,522.42 × 34,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.68x = 3,040,700,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,700,414.74/63,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.42

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