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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.92, 87,267.33 and 34,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.92, 87,267.33 and 34,943.43 is: 48,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.92 : 87,267.33 = 34,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.92/87,267.33 = 34,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.92x = 87,267.33 × 34,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.92x = 3,049,419,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,419,837.14/63,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.91

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