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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,204.84, 87,223.86 and 34,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,204.84, 87,223.86 and 34,909.92 is: 48,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,204.84 : 87,223.86 = 34,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,204.84/87,223.86 = 34,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,204.84x = 87,223.86 × 34,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,204.84x = 3,044,977,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,977,974.69/63,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.34

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