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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,290.58, 87,342.75 and 34,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,290.58, 87,342.75 and 34,997.28 is: 48,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,290.58 : 87,342.75 = 34,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,290.58/87,342.75 = 34,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,290.58x = 87,342.75 × 34,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,290.58x = 3,056,758,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,758,677.72/63,290.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.21

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