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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.34, 87,304.14 and 34,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.34, 87,304.14 and 34,970.34 is: 48,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.34 : 87,304.14 = 34,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.34/87,304.14 = 34,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.34x = 87,304.14 × 34,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.34x = 3,053,055,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,055,459.21/63,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.18

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