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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.34, 87,312.42 and 34,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.34, 87,312.42 and 34,976.34 is: 48,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.34 : 87,312.42 = 34,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.34/87,312.42 = 34,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.34x = 87,312.42 × 34,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.34x = 3,053,868,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,868,888.14/63,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.46

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