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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.26, 87,279.18 and 34,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.26, 87,279.18 and 34,952.12 is: 48,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.26 : 87,279.18 = 34,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.26/87,279.18 = 34,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.26x = 87,279.18 × 34,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.26x = 3,050,592,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,592,372.86/63,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.04

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