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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,203.34, 87,218.33 and 34,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,203.34, 87,218.33 and 34,908.42 is: 48,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,203.34 : 87,218.33 = 34,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,203.34/87,218.33 = 34,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,203.34x = 87,218.33 × 34,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,203.34x = 3,044,653,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,653,920.80/63,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.36

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