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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264.38, 87,306.66 and 34,971.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264.38, 87,306.66 and 34,971.89 is: 48,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264.38 : 87,306.66 = 34,971.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264.38/87,306.66 = 34,971.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264.38x = 87,306.66 × 34,971.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264.38x = 3,053,278,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,278,473.25/63,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.21

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