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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.94, 87,265.80 and 34,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.94, 87,265.80 and 34,942.02 is: 48,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.94 : 87,265.80 = 34,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.94/87,265.80 = 34,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.94x = 87,265.80 × 34,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.94x = 3,049,243,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,243,328.92/63,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.34

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