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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.52, 87,273.59 and 34,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.52, 87,273.59 and 34,951.14 is: 48,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.52 : 87,273.59 = 34,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.52/87,273.59 = 34,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.52x = 87,273.59 × 34,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.52x = 3,050,311,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,311,287.64/63,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.68

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