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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,191.16, 87,203.10 and 34,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,191.16, 87,203.10 and 34,896.28 is: 48,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,191.16 : 87,203.10 = 34,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,191.16/87,203.10 = 34,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,191.16x = 87,203.10 × 34,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,191.16x = 3,043,063,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,063,794.47/63,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.48

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