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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.02, 87,310.26 and 34,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.02, 87,310.26 and 34,975.02 is: 48,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.02 : 87,310.26 = 34,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.02/87,310.26 = 34,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.02x = 87,310.26 × 34,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.02x = 3,053,678,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,678,089.71/63,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.46

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