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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.64, 87,292.20 and 34,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.64, 87,292.20 and 34,961.52 is: 48,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.64 : 87,292.20 = 34,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.64/87,292.20 = 34,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.64x = 87,292.20 × 34,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.64x = 3,051,867,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,867,996.14/63,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.58

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