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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.34, 87,285.47 and 34,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.34, 87,285.47 and 34,956.03 is: 48,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.34 : 87,285.47 = 34,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.34/87,285.47 = 34,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.34x = 87,285.47 × 34,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.34x = 3,051,153,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,153,507.88/63,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.32

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