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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.14, 87,276.23 and 34,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.14, 87,276.23 and 34,950 is: 48,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.14 : 87,276.23 = 34,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.14/87,276.23 = 34,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.14x = 87,276.23 × 34,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.14x = 3,050,304,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,304,238.50/63,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.10

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