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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264.78, 87,302.34 and 34,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264.78, 87,302.34 and 34,969.86 is: 48,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264.78 : 87,302.34 = 34,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264.78/87,302.34 = 34,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264.78x = 87,302.34 × 34,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264.78x = 3,052,950,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,950,607.47/63,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.72

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