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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276.08, 87,313.32 and 34,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276.08, 87,313.32 and 34,977.84 is: 48,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276.08 : 87,313.32 = 34,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276.08/87,313.32 = 34,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276.08x = 87,313.32 × 34,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276.08x = 3,054,031,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,031,336.83/63,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.18

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