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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.24, 87,280.08 and 34,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.24, 87,280.08 and 34,955.92 is: 48,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.24 : 87,280.08 = 34,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.24/87,280.08 = 34,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.24x = 87,280.08 × 34,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.24x = 3,050,955,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,955,494.07/63,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.27

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