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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,199.14, 87,214.23 and 34,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,199.14, 87,214.23 and 34,905.18 is: 48,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,199.14 : 87,214.23 = 34,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,199.14/87,214.23 = 34,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,199.14x = 87,214.23 × 34,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,199.14x = 3,044,228,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,228,396.71/63,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.83

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