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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.73, 87,319.57 and 34,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.73, 87,319.57 and 34,981.24 is: 48,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.73 : 87,319.57 = 34,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.73/87,319.57 = 34,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.73x = 87,319.57 × 34,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.73x = 3,054,546,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,546,365.27/63,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.11

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