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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,270.29, 87,308.61 and 34,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,270.29, 87,308.61 and 34,973.75 is: 48,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,270.29 : 87,308.61 = 34,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,270.29/87,308.61 = 34,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,270.29x = 87,308.61 × 34,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,270.29x = 3,053,509,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,509,498.99/63,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.35

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