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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.46, 87,258.38 and 34,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.46, 87,258.38 and 34,937.30 is: 48,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.46 : 87,258.38 = 34,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.46/87,258.38 = 34,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.46x = 87,258.38 × 34,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.46x = 3,048,572,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,572,199.57/63,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.85

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