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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.24, 87,299.28 and 34,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.24, 87,299.28 and 34,967.04 is: 48,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.24 : 87,299.28 = 34,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.24/87,299.28 = 34,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.24x = 87,299.28 × 34,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.24x = 3,052,597,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,597,415.73/63,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.83

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