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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.60, 87,287.54 and 34,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.60, 87,287.54 and 34,961.27 is: 48,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.60 : 87,287.54 = 34,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.60/87,287.54 = 34,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.60x = 87,287.54 × 34,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.60x = 3,051,682,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,682,642.33/63,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,243.68

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