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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.96, 87,265.98 and 34,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.96, 87,265.98 and 34,942.80 is: 48,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.96 : 87,265.98 = 34,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.96/87,265.98 = 34,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.96x = 87,265.98 × 34,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.96x = 3,049,317,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,317,685.94/63,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.45

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