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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291.60, 87,340.68 and 34,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291.60, 87,340.68 and 34,996.32 is: 48,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291.60 : 87,340.68 = 34,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291.60/87,340.68 = 34,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291.60x = 87,340.68 × 34,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291.60x = 3,056,602,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,602,386.30/63,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.97

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