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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241, 87,265.02 and 34,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241, 87,265.02 and 34,942.84 is: 48,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241 : 87,265.02 = 34,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241/87,265.02 = 34,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241x = 87,265.02 × 34,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241x = 3,049,287,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,287,631.46/63,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.94

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