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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,197.01, 87,211.85 and 34,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,197.01, 87,211.85 and 34,902.45 is: 48,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,197.01 : 87,211.85 = 34,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,197.01/87,211.85 = 34,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,197.01x = 87,211.85 × 34,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,197.01x = 3,043,907,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,907,059.52/63,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,165.37

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