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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.08, 87,302.28 and 34,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.08, 87,302.28 and 34,969.84 is: 48,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.08 : 87,302.28 = 34,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.08/87,302.28 = 34,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.08x = 87,302.28 × 34,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.08x = 3,052,946,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,946,763.24/63,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.14

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