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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,253.44, 87,286.50 and 34,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,253.44, 87,286.50 and 34,953.66 is: 48,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,253.44 : 87,286.50 = 34,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,253.44/87,286.50 = 34,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,253.44x = 87,286.50 × 34,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,253.44x = 3,050,982,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,982,643.59/63,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.26

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