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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.32, 87,306.80 and 34,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.32, 87,306.80 and 34,972.16 is: 48,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.32 : 87,306.80 = 34,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.32/87,306.80 = 34,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.32x = 87,306.80 × 34,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.32x = 3,053,307,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,307,378.69/63,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.66

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