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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,196.88, 87,212.12 and 34,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,196.88, 87,212.12 and 34,515.81 is: 47,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,196.88 : 87,212.12 = 34,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,196.88/87,212.12 = 34,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,196.88x = 87,212.12 × 34,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,196.88x = 3,010,196,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,196,791.04/63,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.05

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