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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.03, 87,264.30 and 34,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.03, 87,264.30 and 34,942.11 is: 48,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.03 : 87,264.30 = 34,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.03/87,264.30 = 34,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.03x = 87,264.30 × 34,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.03x = 3,049,198,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,198,769.67/63,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.56

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