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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.09, 87,293.43 and 34,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.09, 87,293.43 and 34,961.78 is: 48,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.09 : 87,293.43 = 34,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.09/87,293.43 = 34,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.09x = 87,293.43 × 34,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.09x = 3,051,933,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,933,695.11/63,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.27

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