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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.04, 87,261.56 and 34,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.04, 87,261.56 and 34,940.12 is: 48,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.04 : 87,261.56 = 34,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.04/87,261.56 = 34,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.04x = 87,261.56 × 34,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.04x = 3,048,929,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,929,377.79/63,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.82

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