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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.14, 87,264.32 and 34,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.14, 87,264.32 and 34,940.63 is: 48,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.14 : 87,264.32 = 34,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.14/87,264.32 = 34,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.14x = 87,264.32 × 34,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.14x = 3,049,069,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,069,706.30/63,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.96

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