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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,242.01, 87,270.54 and 34,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,242.01, 87,270.54 and 34,945.88 is: 48,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,242.01 : 87,270.54 = 34,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,242.01/87,270.54 = 34,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,242.01x = 87,270.54 × 34,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,242.01x = 3,049,745,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,745,382.02/63,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.41

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