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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,260.32, 87,303.76 and 34,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,260.32, 87,303.76 and 34,965.44 is: 48,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,260.32 : 87,303.76 = 34,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,260.32/87,303.76 = 34,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,260.32x = 87,303.76 × 34,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,260.32x = 3,052,614,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,614,382.05/63,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.80

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