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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,208.60, 87,226.20 and 34,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,208.60, 87,226.20 and 34,913.68 is: 48,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,208.60 : 87,226.20 = 34,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,208.60/87,226.20 = 34,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,208.60x = 87,226.20 × 34,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,208.60x = 3,045,387,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,387,634.42/63,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.96

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