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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.13, 87,271.41 and 34,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.13, 87,271.41 and 34,945.82 is: 48,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.13 : 87,271.41 = 34,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.13/87,271.41 = 34,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.13x = 87,271.41 × 34,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.13x = 3,049,770,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,770,712.28/63,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.24

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