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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.53, 87,245.10 and 34,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.53, 87,245.10 and 34,928.28 is: 48,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.53 : 87,245.10 = 34,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.53/87,245.10 = 34,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.53x = 87,245.10 × 34,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.53x = 3,047,321,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,321,281.43/63,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.74

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