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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.14, 87,274.85 and 34,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.14, 87,274.85 and 34,949 is: 48,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.14 : 87,274.85 = 34,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.14/87,274.85 = 34,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.14x = 87,274.85 × 34,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.14x = 3,050,168,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,168,732.65/63,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.72

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