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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.42, 87,329.04 and 34,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.42, 87,329.04 and 34,988.04 is: 48,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.42 : 87,329.04 = 34,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.42/87,329.04 = 34,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.42x = 87,329.04 × 34,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.42x = 3,055,471,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,471,944.68/63,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.11

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