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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.54, 87,293.43 and 34,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.54, 87,293.43 and 34,962.30 is: 48,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.54 : 87,293.43 = 34,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.54/87,293.43 = 34,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.54x = 87,293.43 × 34,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.54x = 3,051,979,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,979,087.69/63,261.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,243.83

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