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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.43, 87,316.11 and 34,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.43, 87,316.11 and 34,978.14 is: 48,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.43 : 87,316.11 = 34,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.43/87,316.11 = 34,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.43x = 87,316.11 × 34,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.43x = 3,054,155,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,155,119.84/63,272.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.92

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