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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.02, 87,306.12 and 34,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.02, 87,306.12 and 34,972.02 is: 48,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.02 : 87,306.12 = 34,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.02/87,306.12 = 34,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.02x = 87,306.12 × 34,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.02x = 3,053,271,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,271,374.76/63,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.32

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