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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,260.79, 87,304.41 and 34,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,260.79, 87,304.41 and 34,965.87 is: 48,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,260.79 : 87,304.41 = 34,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,260.79/87,304.41 = 34,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,260.79x = 87,304.41 × 34,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,260.79x = 3,052,674,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,674,650.49/63,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.40

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