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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.04, 87,309.65 and 34,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.04, 87,309.65 and 34,974.50 is: 48,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.04 : 87,309.65 = 34,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.04/87,309.65 = 34,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.04x = 87,309.65 × 34,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.04x = 3,053,611,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,611,179.05/63,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.38

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