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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,289.68, 87,338.52 and 34,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,289.68, 87,338.52 and 34,995.12 is: 48,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,289.68 : 87,338.52 = 34,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,289.68/87,338.52 = 34,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,289.68x = 87,338.52 × 34,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,289.68x = 3,056,421,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,421,988.02/63,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.58

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