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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.18, 87,520.59 and 34,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.18, 87,520.59 and 34,741.35 is: 47,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.18 : 87,520.59 = 34,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.18/87,520.59 = 34,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.18x = 87,520.59 × 34,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.18x = 3,040,583,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,583,449.40/63,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.20

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