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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.68, 87,264 and 34,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.68, 87,264 and 34,941.12 is: 48,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.68 : 87,264 = 34,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.68/87,264 = 34,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.68x = 87,264 × 34,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.68x = 3,049,101,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,101,895.68/63,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.06

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