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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.50, 87,343.68 and 34,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.50, 87,343.68 and 34,998 is: 48,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.50 : 87,343.68 = 34,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.50/87,343.68 = 34,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.50x = 87,343.68 × 34,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.50x = 3,056,854,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,854,112.64/63,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.26

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