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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,196.84, 87,212.82 and 34,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,196.84, 87,212.82 and 34,901.92 is: 48,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,196.84 : 87,212.82 = 34,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,196.84/87,212.82 = 34,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,196.84x = 87,212.82 × 34,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,196.84x = 3,043,894,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,894,866.61/63,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,165.30

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