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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.67, 87,284.93 and 34,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.67, 87,284.93 and 34,956.09 is: 48,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.67 : 87,284.93 = 34,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.67/87,284.93 = 34,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.67x = 87,284.93 × 34,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.67x = 3,051,139,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,139,693.94/63,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.38

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