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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.35, 87,226.71 and 34,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.35, 87,226.71 and 34,916.23 is: 48,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.35 : 87,226.71 = 34,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.35/87,226.71 = 34,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.35x = 87,226.71 × 34,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.35x = 3,045,627,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,627,868.50/63,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.90

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