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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.49, 94,547.89 and 34,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.49, 94,547.89 and 34,982.72 is: 52,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.49 : 94,547.89 = 34,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.49/94,547.89 = 34,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.49x = 94,547.89 × 34,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.49x = 3,307,542,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,542,268.50/63,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.50

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