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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.51, 87,273.99 and 34,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.51, 87,273.99 and 34,948.39 is: 48,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.51 : 87,273.99 = 34,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.51/87,273.99 = 34,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.51x = 87,273.99 × 34,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.51x = 3,050,085,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,085,439.38/63,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.88

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