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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.23, 87,299.15 and 34,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.23, 87,299.15 and 34,967.39 is: 48,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.23 : 87,299.15 = 34,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.23/87,299.15 = 34,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.23x = 87,299.15 × 34,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.23x = 3,052,622,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,622,813.39/63,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.06

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