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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.34, 87,306.90 and 34,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.34, 87,306.90 and 34,972.34 is: 48,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.34 : 87,306.90 = 34,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.34/87,306.90 = 34,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.34x = 87,306.90 × 34,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.34x = 3,053,326,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,326,591.15/63,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.94

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