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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291.42, 87,341.49 and 34,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291.42, 87,341.49 and 34,997.04 is: 48,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291.42 : 87,341.49 = 34,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291.42/87,341.49 = 34,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291.42x = 87,341.49 × 34,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291.42x = 3,056,693,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,693,619.19/63,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.54

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