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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.02, 87,271.52 and 34,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.02, 87,271.52 and 34,949.64 is: 48,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.02 : 87,271.52 = 34,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.02/87,271.52 = 34,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.02x = 87,271.52 × 34,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.02x = 3,050,108,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,108,031.50/63,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.61

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