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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.24, 87,269.76 and 34,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.24, 87,269.76 and 34,945.32 is: 48,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.24 : 87,269.76 = 34,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.24/87,269.76 = 34,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.24x = 87,269.76 × 34,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.24x = 3,049,669,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,669,689.52/63,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.56

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