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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.23, 87,297.77 and 34,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.23, 87,297.77 and 34,966.38 is: 48,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.23 : 87,297.77 = 34,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.23/87,297.77 = 34,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.23x = 87,297.77 × 34,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.23x = 3,052,486,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,486,824.14/63,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.67

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