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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,211.35, 87,225.33 and 34,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,211.35, 87,225.33 and 34,915.23 is: 48,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,211.35 : 87,225.33 = 34,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,211.35/87,225.33 = 34,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,211.35x = 87,225.33 × 34,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,211.35x = 3,045,492,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,492,458.78/63,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.52

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