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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,230.86, 87,257.55 and 34,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,230.86, 87,257.55 and 34,937.74 is: 48,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,230.86 : 87,257.55 = 34,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,230.86/87,257.55 = 34,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,230.86x = 87,257.55 × 34,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,230.86x = 3,048,581,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,581,594.94/63,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.51

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