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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,254.50, 87,290.54 and 34,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,254.50, 87,290.54 and 34,960.26 is: 48,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,254.50 : 87,290.54 = 34,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,254.50/87,290.54 = 34,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,254.50x = 87,290.54 × 34,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,254.50x = 3,051,699,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,699,973.94/63,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.79

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