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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.08, 87,567.89 and 34,774.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.08, 87,567.89 and 34,774.79 is: 47,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.08 : 87,567.89 = 34,774.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.08/87,567.89 = 34,774.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.08x = 87,567.89 × 34,774.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.08x = 3,045,154,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,154,373.78/63,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.38

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