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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.40, 87,259.62 and 34,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.40, 87,259.62 and 34,943.20 is: 48,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.40 : 87,259.62 = 34,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.40/87,259.62 = 34,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.40x = 87,259.62 × 34,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.40x = 3,049,130,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,130,353.58/63,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.20

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