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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.36, 87,275.12 and 34,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.36, 87,275.12 and 34,949.04 is: 48,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.36 : 87,275.12 = 34,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.36/87,275.12 = 34,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.36x = 87,275.12 × 34,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.36x = 3,050,181,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,181,659.88/63,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.28

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