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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,431.14, 87,534.97 and 34,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,431.14, 87,534.97 and 34,751.82 is: 47,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,431.14 : 87,534.97 = 34,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,431.14/87,534.97 = 34,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,431.14x = 87,534.97 × 34,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,431.14x = 3,041,999,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,999,454.86/63,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.51

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