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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.08, 87,328.56 and 34,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.08, 87,328.56 and 34,988.24 is: 48,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.08 : 87,328.56 = 34,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.08/87,328.56 = 34,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.08x = 87,328.56 × 34,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.08x = 3,055,472,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,472,616.13/63,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.38

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