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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.18, 87,520.91 and 34,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.18, 87,520.91 and 34,743.01 is: 47,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.18 : 87,520.91 = 34,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.18/87,520.91 = 34,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.18x = 87,520.91 × 34,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.18x = 3,040,739,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,739,458.82/63,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.66

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