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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,274.44, 87,323.94 and 34,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,274.44, 87,323.94 and 34,985.64 is: 48,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,274.44 : 87,323.94 = 34,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,274.44/87,323.94 = 34,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,274.44x = 87,323.94 × 34,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,274.44x = 3,055,083,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,083,928.22/63,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.07

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