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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,200.34, 87,214.19 and 34,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,200.34, 87,214.19 and 34,905.42 is: 48,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,200.34 : 87,214.19 = 34,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,200.34/87,214.19 = 34,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,200.34x = 87,214.19 × 34,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,200.34x = 3,044,247,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,247,757.38/63,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.22

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