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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.52, 87,294.24 and 34,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.52, 87,294.24 and 34,965.12 is: 48,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.52 : 87,294.24 = 34,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.52/87,294.24 = 34,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.52x = 87,294.24 × 34,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.52x = 3,052,253,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,253,576.91/63,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.24

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