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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.24, 87,326.16 and 34,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.24, 87,326.16 and 34,987.20 is: 48,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.24 : 87,326.16 = 34,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.24/87,326.16 = 34,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.24x = 87,326.16 × 34,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.24x = 3,055,297,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,297,825.15/63,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.49

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