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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.24, 87,304.08 and 34,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.24, 87,304.08 and 34,970.08 is: 48,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.24 : 87,304.08 = 34,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.24/87,304.08 = 34,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.24x = 87,304.08 × 34,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.24x = 3,053,030,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,030,661.93/63,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.34

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