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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262, 87,301.67 and 34,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262, 87,301.67 and 34,967.69 is: 48,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262 : 87,301.67 = 34,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262/87,301.67 = 34,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262x = 87,301.67 × 34,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262x = 3,052,737,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,737,339.95/63,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.47

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