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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.21, 87,340.03 and 34,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.21, 87,340.03 and 34,992.43 is: 48,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.21 : 87,340.03 = 34,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.21/87,340.03 = 34,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.21x = 87,340.03 × 34,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.21x = 3,056,239,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,239,580.14/63,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.77

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