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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.92, 87,268.71 and 34,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.92, 87,268.71 and 34,944.43 is: 48,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.92 : 87,268.71 = 34,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.92/87,268.71 = 34,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.92x = 87,268.71 × 34,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.92x = 3,049,555,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,555,327.79/63,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.29

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