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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.59, 87,303.11 and 34,969.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.59, 87,303.11 and 34,969.59 is: 48,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.59 : 87,303.11 = 34,969.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.59/87,303.11 = 34,969.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.59x = 87,303.11 × 34,969.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.59x = 3,052,953,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,953,787.58/63,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.15

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