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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,432.84, 87,536.70 and 34,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,432.84, 87,536.70 and 34,752.72 is: 47,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,432.84 : 87,536.70 = 34,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,432.84/87,536.70 = 34,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,432.84x = 87,536.70 × 34,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,432.84x = 3,042,138,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,138,424.82/63,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.41

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