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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.61, 87,311.81 and 34,976.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.61, 87,311.81 and 34,976.07 is: 48,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.61 : 87,311.81 = 34,976.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.61/87,311.81 = 34,976.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.61x = 87,311.81 × 34,976.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.61x = 3,053,823,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,823,803.51/63,272.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.55

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