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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,196.66, 87,216.82 and 34,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,196.66, 87,216.82 and 34,907.82 is: 48,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,196.66 : 87,216.82 = 34,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,196.66/87,216.82 = 34,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,196.66x = 87,216.82 × 34,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,196.66x = 3,044,548,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,548,442.91/63,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.78

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