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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,196.32, 87,211.20 and 34,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,196.32, 87,211.20 and 34,902.24 is: 48,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,196.32 : 87,211.20 = 34,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,196.32/87,211.20 = 34,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,196.32x = 87,211.20 × 34,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,196.32x = 3,043,866,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,866,233.09/63,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,165.24

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