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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.63, 87,272.10 and 34,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.63, 87,272.10 and 34,946.32 is: 48,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.63 : 87,272.10 = 34,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.63/87,272.10 = 34,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.63x = 87,272.10 × 34,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.63x = 3,049,838,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,838,515.49/63,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.94

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