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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,289.58, 87,341.37 and 34,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,289.58, 87,341.37 and 34,996.28 is: 48,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,289.58 : 87,341.37 = 34,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,289.58/87,341.37 = 34,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,289.58x = 87,341.37 × 34,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,289.58x = 3,056,623,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,623,040.10/63,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.83

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