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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,442.26, 87,546.86 and 34,756.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,442.26, 87,546.86 and 34,756.65 is: 47,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,442.26 : 87,546.86 = 34,756.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,442.26/87,546.86 = 34,756.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,442.26x = 87,546.86 × 34,756.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,442.26x = 3,042,835,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,835,528.17/63,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.28

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