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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,288.08, 87,339.30 and 34,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,288.08, 87,339.30 and 34,994.78 is: 48,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,288.08 : 87,339.30 = 34,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,288.08/87,339.30 = 34,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,288.08x = 87,339.30 × 34,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,288.08x = 3,056,419,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,419,588.85/63,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.76

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