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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.93, 87,340.38 and 34,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.93, 87,340.38 and 34,995.44 is: 48,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.93 : 87,340.38 = 34,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.93/87,340.38 = 34,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.93x = 87,340.38 × 34,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.93x = 3,056,515,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,515,114.99/63,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.39

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