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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.33, 87,278.64 and 34,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.33, 87,278.64 and 34,951.02 is: 48,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.33 : 87,278.64 = 34,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.33/87,278.64 = 34,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.33x = 87,278.64 × 34,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.33x = 3,050,477,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,477,492.21/63,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.45

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