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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,296.28, 87,338.57 and 34,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,296.28, 87,338.57 and 34,996.50 is: 48,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,296.28 : 87,338.57 = 34,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,296.28/87,338.57 = 34,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,296.28x = 87,338.57 × 34,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,296.28x = 3,056,544,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,544,090.02/63,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.47

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