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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,288.64, 87,337.20 and 34,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,288.64, 87,337.20 and 34,996.96 is: 48,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,288.64 : 87,337.20 = 34,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,288.64/87,337.20 = 34,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,288.64x = 87,337.20 × 34,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,288.64x = 3,056,536,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,536,494.91/63,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.18

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