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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.10, 87,309.73 and 34,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.10, 87,309.73 and 34,974.56 is: 48,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.10 : 87,309.73 = 34,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.10/87,309.73 = 34,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.10x = 87,309.73 × 34,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.10x = 3,053,619,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,619,652.46/63,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.47

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