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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.02, 87,311.64 and 34,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.02, 87,311.64 and 34,976.02 is: 48,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.02 : 87,311.64 = 34,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.02/87,311.64 = 34,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.02x = 87,311.64 × 34,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.02x = 3,053,813,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,813,666.87/63,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.84

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