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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.51, 87,272.61 and 34,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.51, 87,272.61 and 34,947.39 is: 48,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.51 : 87,272.61 = 34,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.51/87,272.61 = 34,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.51x = 87,272.61 × 34,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.51x = 3,049,949,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,949,937.99/63,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.50

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