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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.38, 87,303.84 and 34,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.38, 87,303.84 and 34,971.54 is: 48,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.38 : 87,303.84 = 34,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.38/87,303.84 = 34,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.38x = 87,303.84 × 34,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.38x = 3,053,149,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,149,732.71/63,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.41

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