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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.12, 87,329.28 and 34,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.12, 87,329.28 and 34,601.90 is: 47,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.12 : 87,329.28 = 34,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.12/87,329.28 = 34,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.12x = 87,329.28 × 34,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.12x = 3,021,759,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,759,013.63/63,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.60

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