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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,207.05, 87,225.17 and 34,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,207.05, 87,225.17 and 34,912.13 is: 48,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,207.05 : 87,225.17 = 34,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,207.05/87,225.17 = 34,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,207.05x = 87,225.17 × 34,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,207.05x = 3,045,215,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,215,863.63/63,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.42

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