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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.14, 87,296.94 and 34,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.14, 87,296.94 and 34,965 is: 48,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.14 : 87,296.94 = 34,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.14/87,296.94 = 34,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.14x = 87,296.94 × 34,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.14x = 3,052,337,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,337,507.10/63,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.81

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