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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,206.40, 87,225.60 and 34,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,206.40, 87,225.60 and 34,915.20 is: 48,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,206.40 : 87,225.60 = 34,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,206.40/87,225.60 = 34,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,206.40x = 87,225.60 × 34,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,206.40x = 3,045,499,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,499,269.12/63,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.40

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