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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,196.64, 87,211.52 and 34,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,196.64, 87,211.52 and 34,904.32 is: 48,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,196.64 : 87,211.52 = 34,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,196.64/87,211.52 = 34,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,196.64x = 87,211.52 × 34,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,196.64x = 3,044,058,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,058,801.77/63,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.05

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