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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.30, 87,302.61 and 34,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.30, 87,302.61 and 34,968.38 is: 48,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.30 : 87,302.61 = 34,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.30/87,302.61 = 34,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.30x = 87,302.61 × 34,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.30x = 3,052,830,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,830,404.96/63,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.95

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