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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.18, 87,233.10 and 34,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.18, 87,233.10 and 34,532.24 is: 47,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.18 : 87,233.10 = 34,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.18/87,233.10 = 34,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.18x = 87,233.10 × 34,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.18x = 3,012,353,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,353,908.98/63,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,654.65

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