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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291.68, 87,339.02 and 34,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291.68, 87,339.02 and 34,995.50 is: 48,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291.68 : 87,339.02 = 34,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291.68/87,339.02 = 34,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291.68x = 87,339.02 × 34,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291.68x = 3,056,472,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,472,674.41/63,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,291.86

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