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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.84, 87,294.06 and 34,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.84, 87,294.06 and 34,959 is: 48,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.84 : 87,294.06 = 34,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.84/87,294.06 = 34,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.84x = 87,294.06 × 34,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.84x = 3,051,713,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,713,043.54/63,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.26

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