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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,202.58, 87,212.10 and 34,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,202.58, 87,212.10 and 34,906.58 is: 48,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,202.58 : 87,212.10 = 34,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,202.58/87,212.10 = 34,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,202.58x = 87,212.10 × 34,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,202.58x = 3,044,276,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,276,145.62/63,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.96

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