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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.83, 87,279.33 and 34,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.83, 87,279.33 and 34,951.53 is: 48,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.83 : 87,279.33 = 34,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.83/87,279.33 = 34,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.83x = 87,279.33 × 34,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.83x = 3,050,545,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,545,684.48/63,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.15

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