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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.24, 87,292.38 and 34,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.24, 87,292.38 and 34,962.04 is: 48,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.24 : 87,292.38 = 34,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.24/87,292.38 = 34,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.24x = 87,292.38 × 34,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.24x = 3,051,919,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,919,681.26/63,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.93

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