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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,286.31, 87,337.85 and 34,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,286.31, 87,337.85 and 34,992 is: 48,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,286.31 : 87,337.85 = 34,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,286.31/87,337.85 = 34,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,286.31x = 87,337.85 × 34,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,286.31x = 3,056,125,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,125,872.24/63,286.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.47

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