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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.02, 87,296.46 and 34,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.02, 87,296.46 and 34,965.02 is: 48,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.02 : 87,296.46 = 34,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.02/87,296.46 = 34,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.02x = 87,296.46 × 34,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.02x = 3,052,322,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,322,469.83/63,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.66

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