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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.64, 87,279.69 and 34,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.64, 87,279.69 and 34,952.50 is: 48,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.64 : 87,279.69 = 34,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.64/87,279.69 = 34,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.64x = 87,279.69 × 34,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.64x = 3,050,643,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,643,364.73/63,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.55

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