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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.51, 87,307.12 and 34,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.51, 87,307.12 and 34,972.38 is: 48,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.51 : 87,307.12 = 34,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.51/87,307.12 = 34,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.51x = 87,307.12 × 34,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.51x = 3,053,337,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,337,253.38/63,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.98

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