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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.36, 87,301.92 and 34,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.36, 87,301.92 and 34,967.20 is: 48,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.36 : 87,301.92 = 34,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.36/87,301.92 = 34,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.36x = 87,301.92 × 34,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.36x = 3,052,703,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,703,697.02/63,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,252.37

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