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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.56, 87,323.20 and 34,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.56, 87,323.20 and 34,983.64 is: 48,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.56 : 87,323.20 = 34,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.56/87,323.20 = 34,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.56x = 87,323.20 × 34,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.56x = 3,054,883,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,883,392.45/63,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.75

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