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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.17, 87,266.30 and 34,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.17, 87,266.30 and 34,942.68 is: 48,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.17 : 87,266.30 = 34,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.17/87,266.30 = 34,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.17x = 87,266.30 × 34,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.17x = 3,049,318,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,318,220.97/63,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.87

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