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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.77, 87,278.07 and 34,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.77, 87,278.07 and 34,954.39 is: 48,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.77 : 87,278.07 = 34,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.77/87,278.07 = 34,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.77x = 87,278.07 × 34,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.77x = 3,050,751,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,751,697.23/63,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.17

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