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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.53, 87,283.70 and 34,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.53, 87,283.70 and 34,955.53 is: 48,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.53 : 87,283.70 = 34,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.53/87,283.70 = 34,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.53x = 87,283.70 × 34,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.53x = 3,051,047,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,047,731.96/63,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.74

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