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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.20, 87,284.28 and 34,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.20, 87,284.28 and 34,956.36 is: 48,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.20 : 87,284.28 = 34,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.20/87,284.28 = 34,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.20x = 87,284.28 × 34,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.20x = 3,051,140,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,140,714.02/63,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.23

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