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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.52, 87,286.40 and 34,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.52, 87,286.40 and 34,957.24 is: 48,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.52 : 87,286.40 = 34,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.52/87,286.40 = 34,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.52x = 87,286.40 × 34,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.52x = 3,051,291,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,291,633.54/63,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.61

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