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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.04, 87,312.40 and 34,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.04, 87,312.40 and 34,976.50 is: 48,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.04 : 87,312.40 = 34,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.04/87,312.40 = 34,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.04x = 87,312.40 × 34,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.04x = 3,053,882,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,882,158.60/63,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.14

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