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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.08, 87,302.34 and 34,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.08, 87,302.34 and 34,969.24 is: 48,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.08 : 87,302.34 = 34,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.08/87,302.34 = 34,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.08x = 87,302.34 × 34,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.08x = 3,052,896,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,896,480.02/63,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.16

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