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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.04, 87,327.24 and 34,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.04, 87,327.24 and 34,985.36 is: 48,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.04 : 87,327.24 = 34,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.04/87,327.24 = 34,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.04x = 87,327.24 × 34,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.04x = 3,055,174,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,174,929.21/63,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.52

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