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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,294, 87,338.16 and 34,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,294, 87,338.16 and 34,995.84 is: 48,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,294 : 87,338.16 = 34,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,294/87,338.16 = 34,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,294x = 87,338.16 × 34,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,294x = 3,056,472,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,472,273.25/63,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.08

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