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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,200.32, 87,216.72 and 34,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,200.32, 87,216.72 and 34,906.24 is: 48,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,200.32 : 87,216.72 = 34,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,200.32/87,216.72 = 34,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,200.32x = 87,216.72 × 34,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,200.32x = 3,044,407,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,407,760.33/63,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.76

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