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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291.18, 87,338.34 and 34,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291.18, 87,338.34 and 34,995 is: 48,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291.18 : 87,338.34 = 34,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291.18/87,338.34 = 34,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291.18x = 87,338.34 × 34,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291.18x = 3,056,405,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,405,208.30/63,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,291.17

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