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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.51, 87,276.76 and 34,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.51, 87,276.76 and 34,950.38 is: 48,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.51 : 87,276.76 = 34,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.51/87,276.76 = 34,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.51x = 87,276.76 × 34,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.51x = 3,050,355,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,355,403.41/63,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.62

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