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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.02, 87,281.17 and 34,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.02, 87,281.17 and 34,956.64 is: 48,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.02 : 87,281.17 = 34,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.02/87,281.17 = 34,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.02x = 87,281.17 × 34,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.02x = 3,051,056,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,056,438.47/63,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.27

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