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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,196.29, 87,206.49 and 34,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,196.29, 87,206.49 and 34,899.75 is: 48,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,196.29 : 87,206.49 = 34,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,196.29/87,206.49 = 34,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,196.29x = 87,206.49 × 34,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,196.29x = 3,043,484,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,484,699.38/63,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.23

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