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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.60, 87,284.58 and 34,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.60, 87,284.58 and 34,957.48 is: 48,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.60 : 87,284.58 = 34,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.60/87,284.58 = 34,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.60x = 87,284.58 × 34,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.60x = 3,051,248,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,248,959.66/63,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.63

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