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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.38, 87,319.08 and 34,980.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.38, 87,319.08 and 34,980.89 is: 48,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.38 : 87,319.08 = 34,980.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.38/87,319.08 = 34,980.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.38x = 87,319.08 × 34,980.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.38x = 3,054,498,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,498,695.79/63,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.63

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