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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,259.92, 87,302.37 and 34,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,259.92, 87,302.37 and 34,968.24 is: 48,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,259.92 : 87,302.37 = 34,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,259.92/87,302.37 = 34,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,259.92x = 87,302.37 × 34,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,259.92x = 3,052,810,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,810,226.73/63,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.21

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