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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,270.14, 87,309.36 and 34,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,270.14, 87,309.36 and 34,974 is: 48,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,270.14 : 87,309.36 = 34,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,270.14/87,309.36 = 34,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,270.14x = 87,309.36 × 34,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,270.14x = 3,053,557,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,557,556.64/63,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.23

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