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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.56, 87,297.42 and 34,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.56, 87,297.42 and 34,965.36 is: 48,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.56 : 87,297.42 = 34,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.56/87,297.42 = 34,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.56x = 87,297.42 × 34,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.56x = 3,052,385,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,385,717.37/63,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.24

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