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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.10, 87,294.80 and 34,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.10, 87,294.80 and 34,962.78 is: 48,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.10 : 87,294.80 = 34,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.10/87,294.80 = 34,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.10x = 87,294.80 × 34,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.10x = 3,052,068,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,068,887.54/63,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.64

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