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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264, 87,296.76 and 34,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264, 87,296.76 and 34,965.84 is: 48,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264 : 87,296.76 = 34,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264/87,296.76 = 34,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264x = 87,296.76 × 34,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264x = 3,052,404,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,404,542.68/63,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.68

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