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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.84, 87,277.23 and 34,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.84, 87,277.23 and 34,950.84 is: 48,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.84 : 87,277.23 = 34,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.84/87,277.23 = 34,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.84x = 87,277.23 × 34,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.84x = 3,050,412,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,412,501.37/63,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.28

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