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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,209.17, 87,228.43 and 34,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,209.17, 87,228.43 and 34,914.86 is: 48,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,209.17 : 87,228.43 = 34,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,209.17/87,228.43 = 34,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,209.17x = 87,228.43 × 34,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,209.17x = 3,045,568,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,568,421.47/63,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.38

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