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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.16, 87,277.42 and 34,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.16, 87,277.42 and 34,951.32 is: 48,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.16 : 87,277.42 = 34,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.16/87,277.42 = 34,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.16x = 87,277.42 × 34,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.16x = 3,050,461,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,461,035.19/63,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.32

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