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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.76, 87,263.94 and 34,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.76, 87,263.94 and 34,940.20 is: 48,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.76 : 87,263.94 = 34,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.76/87,263.94 = 34,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.76x = 87,263.94 × 34,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.76x = 3,049,019,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,019,516.39/63,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.46

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