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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.32, 87,290.64 and 34,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.32, 87,290.64 and 34,960.72 is: 48,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.32 : 87,290.64 = 34,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.32/87,290.64 = 34,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.32x = 87,290.64 × 34,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.32x = 3,051,743,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,743,623.66/63,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,243.33

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