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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.40, 87,261 and 34,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.40, 87,261 and 34,944.20 is: 48,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.40 : 87,261 = 34,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.40/87,261 = 34,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.40x = 87,261 × 34,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.40x = 3,049,265,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,265,836.20/63,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.58

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