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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.14, 87,310.74 and 34,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.14, 87,310.74 and 34,975 is: 48,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.14 : 87,310.74 = 34,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.14/87,310.74 = 34,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.14x = 87,310.74 × 34,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.14x = 3,053,693,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,693,131.50/63,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.60

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