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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.36, 87,345.20 and 34,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.36, 87,345.20 and 34,999.08 is: 48,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.36 : 87,345.20 = 34,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.36/87,345.20 = 34,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.36x = 87,345.20 × 34,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.36x = 3,057,001,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,001,642.42/63,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.69

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