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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.64, 87,259.44 and 34,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.64, 87,259.44 and 34,942.42 is: 48,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.64 : 87,259.44 = 34,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.64/87,259.44 = 34,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.64x = 87,259.44 × 34,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.64x = 3,049,056,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,056,001.44/63,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.13

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