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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.29, 87,305.85 and 34,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.29, 87,305.85 and 34,971.75 is: 48,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.29 : 87,305.85 = 34,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.29/87,305.85 = 34,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.29x = 87,305.85 × 34,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.29x = 3,053,238,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,238,359.74/63,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.59

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