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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.60, 87,342.06 and 34,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.60, 87,342.06 and 34,997.32 is: 48,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.60 : 87,342.06 = 34,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.60/87,342.06 = 34,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.60x = 87,342.06 × 34,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.60x = 3,056,738,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,738,023.28/63,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.35

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