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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.42, 87,342.87 and 34,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.42, 87,342.87 and 34,998.04 is: 48,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.42 : 87,342.87 = 34,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.42/87,342.87 = 34,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.42x = 87,342.87 × 34,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.42x = 3,056,829,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,829,257.97/63,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.92

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