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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.59, 87,294.12 and 34,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.59, 87,294.12 and 34,962.29 is: 48,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.59 : 87,294.12 = 34,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.59/87,294.12 = 34,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.59x = 87,294.12 × 34,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.59x = 3,052,001,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,001,902.26/63,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.97

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