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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.61, 87,261.03 and 34,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.61, 87,261.03 and 34,938.27 is: 48,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.61 : 87,261.03 = 34,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.61/87,261.03 = 34,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.61x = 87,261.03 × 34,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.61x = 3,048,749,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,749,426.62/63,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.83

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