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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.38, 87,282.97 and 34,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.38, 87,282.97 and 34,954.46 is: 48,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.38 : 87,282.97 = 34,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.38/87,282.97 = 34,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.38x = 87,282.97 × 34,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.38x = 3,050,928,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,928,559.75/63,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.50

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