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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,431.84, 87,535.32 and 34,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,431.84, 87,535.32 and 34,751.72 is: 47,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,431.84 : 87,535.32 = 34,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,431.84/87,535.32 = 34,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,431.84x = 87,535.32 × 34,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,431.84x = 3,042,002,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,002,930.75/63,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.03

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