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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.05, 87,541.71 and 34,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.05, 87,541.71 and 34,757.57 is: 47,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.05 : 87,541.71 = 34,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.05/87,541.71 = 34,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.05x = 87,541.71 × 34,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.05x = 3,042,737,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,737,332.10/63,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.43

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