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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,279.92, 87,328.05 and 34,987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,279.92, 87,328.05 and 34,987.43 is: 48,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,279.92 : 87,328.05 = 34,987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,279.92/87,328.05 = 34,987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,279.92x = 87,328.05 × 34,987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,279.92x = 3,055,384,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,384,036.41/63,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.63

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