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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,275.51, 87,316.78 and 34,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,275.51, 87,316.78 and 34,979.38 is: 48,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,275.51 : 87,316.78 = 34,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,275.51/87,316.78 = 34,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,275.51x = 87,316.78 × 34,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,275.51x = 3,054,286,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,286,828.00/63,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.65

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