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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.26, 87,277.05 and 34,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.26, 87,277.05 and 34,949.70 is: 48,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.26 : 87,277.05 = 34,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.26/87,277.05 = 34,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.26x = 87,277.05 × 34,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.26x = 3,050,306,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,306,714.39/63,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.57

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