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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,274.96, 87,320.04 and 34,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,274.96, 87,320.04 and 34,979.92 is: 48,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,274.96 : 87,320.04 = 34,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,274.96/87,320.04 = 34,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,274.96x = 87,320.04 × 34,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,274.96x = 3,054,448,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,448,013.60/63,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,272.62

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