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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,445.37, 87,551.06 and 34,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,445.37, 87,551.06 and 34,759.62 is: 47,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,445.37 : 87,551.06 = 34,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,445.37/87,551.06 = 34,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,445.37x = 87,551.06 × 34,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,445.37x = 3,043,241,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,241,402.40/63,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.33

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