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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.26, 87,265.37 and 34,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.26, 87,265.37 and 34,942.13 is: 48,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.26 : 87,265.37 = 34,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.26/87,265.37 = 34,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.26x = 87,265.37 × 34,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.26x = 3,049,237,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,237,554.07/63,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.24

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