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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.29, 87,332.82 and 34,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.29, 87,332.82 and 34,991.14 is: 48,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.29 : 87,332.82 = 34,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.29/87,332.82 = 34,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.29x = 87,332.82 × 34,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.29x = 3,055,874,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,874,931.21/63,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.76

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