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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,270.54, 87,308.96 and 34,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,270.54, 87,308.96 and 34,974 is: 48,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,270.54 : 87,308.96 = 34,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,270.54/87,308.96 = 34,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,270.54x = 87,308.96 × 34,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,270.54x = 3,053,543,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,543,392.17/63,270.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.69

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