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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,288, 87,336.80 and 34,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,288, 87,336.80 and 34,992.32 is: 48,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,288 : 87,336.80 = 34,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,288/87,336.80 = 34,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,288x = 87,336.80 × 34,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,288x = 3,056,117,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,117,253.38/63,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.05

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