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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,462.36, 87,578.07 and 34,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,462.36, 87,578.07 and 34,783.16 is: 48,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,462.36 : 87,578.07 = 34,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,462.36/87,578.07 = 34,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,462.36x = 87,578.07 × 34,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,462.36x = 3,046,242,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,242,021.30/63,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.77

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